tantrum

Example Sentences

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It’s the same feeling that a petulant toddler has when throwing a tantrum toward its parents.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The VIX is in the middle of its largest four-day pickup since the April 2025 tariff tantrum, per Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

But commenters on social media have turned the accusation back on Altman, with some likening his post to "the digital equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Stocks have shaken off a bout of weakness that culminated with the April tariff tantrum to charge higher in 2025, with the S&P 500 on track to tally a third straight year of double-digit gains.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

The rain came down with the fury and impatience of a two-year-old having a tantrum.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies