high-pitched

Example Sentences

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“The Sheep Detectives” introduces this talent lightheartedly, with Lily suggesting they forget some minor unpleasantness, counting to three, and pausing as a high-pitched whine slices the air.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

This arrangement stiffens the chain of bones and allows it to transmit very high-pitched sounds more efficiently, a characteristic often seen in animals such as echolocating bats that can detect ultrasound.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Instead, they have propellers, reach speeds of 110 miles per hour and emit high-pitched buzzing sounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Cypress Park branch had recently installed a high-pitched noise machine in the parking lot, which laborers said was causing headaches and nausea.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

Restless, Belle brays again—a high-pitched “Heeee,” then “Haw.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes