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
One strident answer is to lean into ambient intelligence.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Ken Cuccinelli was among the first and most strident.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 23 May 2025
Such hopes can seem strident or naive in the world where the majority of us live, but Laxe’s true achievement in this film is magicking a scenario where their realization isn’t just possible, but necessary.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
By agreeing that the reaction is a strident possibility, the next step of determining what to do about it is opened.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Ken Cuccinelli was among the first and most strident.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 23 May 2025
Such hopes can seem strident or naive in the world where the majority of us live, but Laxe’s true achievement in this film is magicking a scenario where their realization isn’t just possible, but necessary.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
By agreeing that the reaction is a strident possibility, the next step of determining what to do about it is opened.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for strident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strident
Adjective
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Despite the split, she’s been vocal about maintaining a solid co-parenting relationship with Shumpert for their two daughters, Junie, 9, and Rue, 4.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Warren has been a vocal opponent of Musk and his involvement in the Trump administration.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Known for his outspoken floor speeches and frequent criticism of bipartisan bills, May had also built a reputation as a disruptive political consultant, backing challengers against sitting GOP incumbents.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Former foundation board members Susan Burns and Larry Geimer were especially outspoken, repeatedly introducing the topic at public board meetings.—
Alice Herman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Its lineup interspersed noisy no wave groups like Pop Music Fever Dream and Pure Adult, upbeat pop-rock performances from bands like Um, Jennifer?—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Over 260 state legislators from both parties have condemned the move, calling it a blatant overreach that strips communities of the ability to respond to real-world harms.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The film noir influences that O’Hara is talking about making a blatant part of this production are intriguing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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“Strident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strident. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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