Examples of hissy fit in a Sentence
the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready
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Therefore, do your best to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns with kids.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2025
Yes, 6-year-old Jayden had a little hissy fit.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As Texas and all of its fans drown their sorrows, and throw hissy fit rages over what the Longhorns should have done in their loss against Ohio State, reviewing their last meaningful drive will require all of the Shiner Bock in the bar.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
By the way, the same thing applies to passengers seated next to a child who has a hissy fit.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2025
Yes, 6-year-old Jayden had a little hissy fit.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As Texas and all of its fans drown their sorrows, and throw hissy fit rages over what the Longhorns should have done in their loss against Ohio State, reviewing their last meaningful drive will require all of the Shiner Bock in the bar.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
By the way, the same thing applies to passengers seated next to a child who has a hissy fit.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hissy%20fit. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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