high-pitched

Example Sentences

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“If your niece is to stay with you, Mrs. Warne, I will have to raise your rent to fifteen dollars,” came a high-pitched voice from the other side of the door.

From Literature

They’ve been a necessity for laborers in the area since late November, when Home Depot installed three machines in the parking lot that emit a high-pitched tone.

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone jumps a bit as the intercom box on the wall squawks to life and we hear the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Dithers, the administrative assistant.

From Literature

Blending various musical styles together over Amaarae’s distinctive high-pitched vocals, “Black Star” is also a masterclass on Black diasporic dance music.

From Los Angeles Times

At her mother’s words she began to moan, soft and high-pitched, but it sounded just like the singing of the samovar, and no one paid her any mind.

From Literature