: a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
Examples of tirade in a Sentence
He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
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Alexander then launched into a tirade about those online who have criticized him for his past criminal behavior and posted his past mugshots.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Trump on Friday morning posted on social media calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, continuing a tirade against the independent central bank.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
As fate would have it, Athena’s tirade is interrupted by the arrival of a man looking for Bobby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 May 2025
West’s unfiltered tirade didn’t stop there — Jim Jones, Ty Dolla $ign, and John Legend were also targets of his rant.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Trump on Friday morning posted on social media calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, continuing a tirade against the independent central bank.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
As fate would have it, Athena’s tirade is interrupted by the arrival of a man looking for Bobby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 May 2025
West’s unfiltered tirade didn’t stop there — Jim Jones, Ty Dolla $ign, and John Legend were also targets of his rant.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tirade
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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