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cacophony

[kuh-kof-uh-nee] / kəˈkɒf ə ni /
NOUN
dissonance
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With the rapturous cacophony this scene brings to mind, it is surprising to learn that Payawal created all of her pieces in silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The Empire State Building in bustling Manhattan is now equipped with super sensitive microphones, tuning into bird calls and the slightest flutter of insects amid the cacophony of the concrete jungle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Among Labour MPs, while there is unease, some now public, some private, there doesn't appear at this stage to be an overwhelming cacophony of noisy opposition to Downing Street's position.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Lam Thanh, 50, who manages a dormitory for workers near one of Ho Chi Minh City's estimated 1,000 courts, says the cacophony is proving to be costly.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

It was strange listening to everyone speak among a cacophony of barking, farting, whooping, shrieking, and chicken nipples.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling