: 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
The tirade ended, says the woman, only when a Beverly Hills police officer drove up in a squad car, at which point Nicole drove off.
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People Staff, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Toney, 25, a former Giants first-round pick, unleashed a disgusting tirade on Jan. 28 about being ruled out of the Chiefs’ win over the Baltimore Ravens.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2024
But most of his tirade was devoted to something else: Ukrainian history.
—Anna Reid, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
Amid his controversial tirades, several businesses including agency CAA, Gap and Adidas cut ties with the rapper.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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People Staff, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Toney, 25, a former Giants first-round pick, unleashed a disgusting tirade on Jan. 28 about being ruled out of the Chiefs’ win over the Baltimore Ravens.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2024
But most of his tirade was devoted to something else: Ukrainian history.
—Anna Reid, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
Amid his controversial tirades, several businesses including agency CAA, Gap and Adidas cut ties with the rapper.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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