: 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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These tendencies fueled misunderstandings and personal tirades, which heightened existing strategic disagreements with others that ultimately contributed to his dismissal.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
There was no postgame tirade about a complete lack of pushback because no such tirade was needed.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Sanders’ multi-day ordeal was marked by conspiracy theories, tirades and constant debate.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Suge Knight openly criticized Ye (formerly Kanye West) for his comments about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s kids earlier this month during an explosive X tirade.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
There was no postgame tirade about a complete lack of pushback because no such tirade was needed.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Sanders’ multi-day ordeal was marked by conspiracy theories, tirades and constant debate.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Suge Knight openly criticized Ye (formerly Kanye West) for his comments about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s kids earlier this month during an explosive X tirade.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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