cacophony
Example Sentences
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It’s a stressful moment, but my favorite moment: the split second before the cacophony of sounds erupts and the race begins.
From Literature
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The conductor’s baton was raised, the audience braced, that breathless moment before a cacophony of chaos filled the air.
From Literature
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And in floundering the ending, “Undertone” reminds us that tranquility can be far more unsettling than a cacophony of sight and sound.
From Salon
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
But there was a cacophony of jeers and whistles throughout the break which lasted about a minute.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.