1The novelist's scathing diatribe against the government's policies sparked a heated debate among literary critics and politicians alike.
2Is it possible to distinguish between a legitimate critique and a diatribe, or do the two inevitably blur in the heat of argumentation?
3The editorial board refused to publish the article, deeming it a diatribe rather than a thoughtful analysis of the issue.
4Avoid turning your thesis into a diatribe against opposing viewpoints; instead, engage with counterarguments thoughtfully and analytically.
5There is a long tradition of diatribes in literary history, from Jonathan Swift's satirical essays to modern-day polemics in the op-ed pages of major newspapers.