tantrum

Example Sentences

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Children are naturally excited on Christmas day - but that burst of energy often means big exhausted emotions later on, tantrums and tears included.

From BBC

Initially, it was supposed to seat 650 people in 90,000 square feet, but he kept throwing tantrums about how he wanted it bigger.

From Salon

The mild-mannered yet imposingly masculine Andrew is quietly appealing as he deals with his erratic wife’s sudden tantrums and plate-shattering outbursts.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in particular, longer-end rates that help finance households, companies and the U.S. government could see “somewhat of a tantrum,” she said.

From MarketWatch

On the plus side, the thought of Paramount’s David Ellison throwing a nepo-baby “but I want it” tantrum when he heard the news has provided a fair amount grim delight.

From Los Angeles Times