as in vocal
sounding harsh, forceful, and unpleasant
They heard their boss's strident voice from down the hall. The critical questions began to anger the professor and the tone of her answers became noticeably more strident.
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Recent Examples of strident
Miran has previously voiced strident criticism of the Fed.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
That might have been an audacious move in a film less strident and more subtle.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
By contrast, Newsom has leaned into being a strident and unapologetic anti-Trump voice.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Their energy and enlightenment on how AI should undertake mental health guidance provides a strident possibility for establishing a legacy that will last their lifetimes and beyond.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
That might have been an audacious move in a film less strident and more subtle.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
By contrast, Newsom has leaned into being a strident and unapologetic anti-Trump voice.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Their energy and enlightenment on how AI should undertake mental health guidance provides a strident possibility for establishing a legacy that will last their lifetimes and beyond.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strident
Adjective
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Musk would become a vocal supporter of the AfD—to the point where he was denounced for electoral interference by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tariq Bokhari was known for his outspoken approach that landed the city in hot water earlier this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across the tech industry, workers have become more outspoken in their criticism of business dealings with the Israeli military.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The boycott has been FWP’s noisiest campaign to date, attracting the support of stars, including Andrew Garfield, Omar Sy, and Olivia Colman.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Those reports came his way all the same, especially when William made a noisy 1782 return to London.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2021
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What this means for America Legal experts predict Comey will be acquitted – the evidence is weak and the political interference is blatant.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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So what's up with all the blatant disrespect and body-shaming for the man infamously known for wearing another player as a backpack, and smashing heads and eating them?—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Strident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strident. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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