Examples of tantrum in a Sentence
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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At its heart, the whole thing was essentially an angry tantrum over the elevation of a Latino, Spanish speaking, pro-immigration artist — who many conservatives assumed was not an American citizen — to one of the nation’s biggest stages.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
CoComelon songs don’t just kids moving either—some also help kids get through tantrums and even teach them good manners.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
CoComelon songs don’t just kids moving either—some also help kids get through tantrums and even teach them good manners.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm 
: a fit of bad temper
Medical Definition
tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm
: a fit of bad temper
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