temper tantrum
Example Sentences
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"All of a sudden it was like Poseidon is having a temper tantrum here with these waves just crashing huge," she added.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Mets relief pitcher Jorge López threw a temper tantrum during a blowout loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024
“He throws an absolute temper tantrum, talking about revenge,” she said.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
“Just throwing a temper tantrum and stomping your feet — frankly, not only is it wrong — it’s just pathetic.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2023
Just wood and that pink insulation stuff and tiles and clothes and food, all the colors of their world thrown together like a giant had had a temper tantrum.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
