howl

Example Sentences

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There is so much to shout and angst about - or might I say howl at the moon about.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The howl and whine of the opening few bars of “Chains of Love” conjure images of the ghostly moors, before transforming into a catchy midtempo pop number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

It’s easier to howl at a classic like “Dr. Strangelove,” which mocked the leaders giddyuping the planet’s destruction, than at a present-day satire where we ourselves are the joke.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The twins darted from the pool as they heard it and could mimic the howl by the end of the trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

When they heard a wolf howl, Jack’s head lifted and the hairs rose stiff along his back.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder