as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Recent Examples of tantrum
Spencer Pratt dropped a temper tantrum of a concession speech in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
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Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In the Northside school district, an officer handcuffed a 6-year-old boy who kicked a school employee during a tantrum.
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Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tantrum
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In the Northside school district, an officer handcuffed a 6-year-old boy who kicked a school employee during a tantrum.
—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tantrum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
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Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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The pitcher and batter didn’t acknowledge the outburst, although Wrobleski’s pitch ended up in the dirt for a full count.
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Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday.
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The show was always brilliant at orchestrating moods, with its slow-fast, quiet-loud contrasts, its extreme close-ups and noisy action scenes.
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Collett is, ultimately, the reason D'Arcy dreaded performing that scene.
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Tuesday night's explosion from Contreras had actually been 24 hours in the making.
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Authorities in the wealthy city-state of Monaco have launched a manhunt that’s stretched across the border into France after several people were wounded in an explosion caused by a bomb that was planted in a residential building.
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Officials in New Jersey sparked mixed reactions after voting to pave the way for the redevelopment of a former iconic amusement park.
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This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.
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However, the right pest control company depends on your home, location, pests and budget, meaning one of the other companies on our best list might be a better fit.
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Also consider calcium citrate, which is often a better fit for those with sensitive digestion, according to Manaker.
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Fourteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jhon Arias drove a cross from winger Luis Suarez into the right corner of the net to give Colombia a 1-0 lead and send Pais MX into a frenzy.
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As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.
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He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.
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Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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