ear-piercing
Example Sentences
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Seldom have 58,000 people, uniformly this vocally delighted and expressive, produced such an ear-piercing sound.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023
The only construction activity was a truck that dumped loads of crushed rock, making an ear-piercing screech.
From New York Times • May 31, 2023
There were ear-piercing screams when she took to the field and a standing ovation when she left.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2023
Every match has felt like a home game for Morocco, whose passionate supporters greeted all the spells of possession by Spain and Portugal with ear-piercing whistles and jeers.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2022
“Yeah, I didn’t think I’d get it. It’s such a big opportunity. The ear-piercing place at the mall!”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
