temper tantrum
Example Sentences
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She said that, while they were alone, she tried to speak to him about "bringing everything up" with the onscreen experts but he "threw a temper tantrum and threatened to leave".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
But this dissent is not just a theatrical temper tantrum; it is a cry for help.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025
“He throws an absolute temper tantrum, talking about revenge,” she said.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, said “just throwing a temper tantrum and stomping your feet - frankly, not only is it wrong - it’s just pathetic.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2023
Everyone was looking at him, as if he were six and throwing a temper tantrum, or like he was a time bomb, about to erupt any second.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
