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
Trump has tapped Kash Patel, a strident supporter and former federal prosecutor, to take over as the next director of the FBI.
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Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Winfrey and Goldberg had become intra-racial foes — no longer likable examples of black American excellence but strident political operatives who exuded exceptional dishonesty: That Quincy intro lacked sisterhood.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Proposals for new shelter often receive pushback, yet the opposition to the cabins appears particularly strident.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the election, however, and in contrast to the FPÖ’s strident anti-immigration rhetoric (who had run under the slogan ‘Fortress Austria’), the new coalition appears to be taking a very slightly less hardline stance, though one that still aims to reduce the amount of people entering.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Winfrey and Goldberg had become intra-racial foes — no longer likable examples of black American excellence but strident political operatives who exuded exceptional dishonesty: That Quincy intro lacked sisterhood.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Proposals for new shelter often receive pushback, yet the opposition to the cabins appears particularly strident.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the election, however, and in contrast to the FPÖ’s strident anti-immigration rhetoric (who had run under the slogan ‘Fortress Austria’), the new coalition appears to be taking a very slightly less hardline stance, though one that still aims to reduce the amount of people entering.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strident
Adjective
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Along with Russia, another vocal critic of the U.S., Beijing has not contributed to the trust fund for the mission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The outspoken mother, who has clashed with Rock in the past, quickly went on to reiterate her desire for Blueface to enter a relationship with rap star Megan Thee Stallion, a hope that she’s expressed on previous occasions.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But several of the most outspoken opponents of the Senate resolution said they either weren't invited to the meeting or declined to attend.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s because, despite the fact that Trump’s claims about immigrants are mostly half-truths or blatant lies, a sizable portion of Americans have come to believe them.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Strident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strident. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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