philippic

Example Sentences

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Instead, he has somehow managed to merge his decadeslong philippic with the St. Crispin’s Day Speech.

From Slate

This absurdity, occasioned by a bad joke, was unconstitutional, given what the Supreme Court said about the ninth-grader who, when she failed to make the varsity cheerleading team, posted on Snapchat — off campus and after school hours — a picture of her raised middle finger, and a teenager philippic, about half of it consisting of profanity.

From Washington Post

Graham’s philippic, directed at his Democratic colleagues.

From Fox News

The response to Mr. Mishra’s philippic came swiftly, with several people, including Mr. Carlson, noting they had never heard of him.

From Washington Times

Ms. Goldstein’s book is meticulously fair and disarmingly balanced, serving up historical commentary instead of a searing philippic.

From New York Times