piercing

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Yet another “no,” the song’s final word, becomes its own tiny sonic event—wavering then piercing, sliding way up in pitch, more released than sung.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

Drills can be heard piercing the cement until someone shouts "Silence!" with a raised fist.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

That disposition lurks behind his piercing hazel-green eyes, which seem to absorb every detail of the small coffeeshop and our fellow patrons, and it’s at the heart of how he moves through the world.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

"It was piercing and extremely loud. I thought it was an older child doing it, but then I realised it was the baby who was screaming," he told the court.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Once the music starts he goes right into the Jimmy-verse, banging against his washboard and letting it all hang out in a piercing falsetto that’s surprisingly on key.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini