as in vocal
sounding harsh, forceful, and unpleasant
They heard their boss's strident voice from down the hall. The critical questions began to anger the professor and the tone of her answers became noticeably more strident.
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Recent Examples of strident
Poland, which borders the Russian territory of Kaliningrad as well as Ukraine and staunch Moscow ally Belarus, has been one of the most strident members of NATO in upping defense spending and building up its military forces.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Multicultural sensibilities became widespread and strident.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers’ antics during Tuesday’s speech and strident culture-war stances suggest the postmortem is a long way off.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
Leaders outside academia would be wise to consider Harvard's clear and strident response closely.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strident
William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Multicultural sensibilities became widespread and strident.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers’ antics during Tuesday’s speech and strident culture-war stances suggest the postmortem is a long way off.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
Leaders outside academia would be wise to consider Harvard's clear and strident response closely.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strident
Adjective
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Kandi Burruss, the Othello producer and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum who's been vocal about wanting an EGOT, took to Instagram to express her disappointment.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
2 May 2025
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In his second term, Mr. Trump has appeared interested in avoiding not only headlines about the chaos, but also alienating people who could become vocal critics.—
Maggie Haberman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, secondary insomnia can develop due to issues such as chronic pain, a noisy environment, or stress about finances.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a noisy job market, your personal brand, digital presence, and network are critical assets.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s because, despite the fact that Trump’s claims about immigrants are mostly half-truths or blatant lies, a sizable portion of Americans have come to believe them.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Strident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strident. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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