high-pitched

Example Sentences

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In Northern Virginia, residents near data centers have complained of a constant high-pitched whine from cooling and backup equipment, serious enough to drive people indoors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Pacing the stage at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on the last night of her fall 2025 tour, she traded her typical sardonicism for high-pitched sincerity.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

A zaghrouta is a loud, rhythmic sound made by quickly moving the tongue while letting out a high-pitched cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Cast member Jeremy Culhane played Carlson as constantly confused, letting out high-pitched laughter in between rhetorical questions.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

There were low hums and high-pitched shrieks, roars, and the occasional click of something above him.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray