cacophony
Example Sentences
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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.
Some describe Fed speeches as “cacophony” that confuses the markets without adding value.
From MarketWatch
“What a Wonderful World” treats dissonance, cacophony and intensity as metaphors for daily life.
From Los Angeles Times
“But…” There were a thousand things he wanted to ask; a cacophony, rising in his throat.
From Literature
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By the time he got home to the usual cacophony of the McKay house, Coal was exhausted in every possible way.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.