: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nicki Minaj has been on a tirade this week, accusing Jay-Z and Roc Nation of launching smear campaigns against her.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
Any suggestion users should beware connecting to one of the tens of millions of airport, hotel, mall and coffee shop hotspots will always spawn a tirade of sarcastic posts on social media.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The accusation, more fundamentally, raises the question of whether U.S. President Donald Trump — who has engaged in multiple tirades against Powell — will use this incident to boot the Fed chair.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Not only are 22 rib eye steaks stolen from Aunt Orsa’s, but the restaurant becomes the target of a tirade of negative reviews — leading its namesake owner to wonder if they’re being sabotaged.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
Any suggestion users should beware connecting to one of the tens of millions of airport, hotel, mall and coffee shop hotspots will always spawn a tirade of sarcastic posts on social media.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The accusation, more fundamentally, raises the question of whether U.S. President Donald Trump — who has engaged in multiple tirades against Powell — will use this incident to boot the Fed chair.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Not only are 22 rib eye steaks stolen from Aunt Orsa’s, but the restaurant becomes the target of a tirade of negative reviews — leading its namesake owner to wonder if they’re being sabotaged.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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