shriek

Example Sentences

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A shriek broke the dawn on the savannah, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Children shriek with delight from the new playground at the Palisades Recreation Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

There is a delighted shriek as Rui dangles mid-air, before she starts rappelling down.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

There were cheers in Park Slope, and one Slate reporter saw a woman look at her phone, read the verdict, and shriek, “Sometimes good things do happen!”

From Slate • May 30, 2024

The air was split by the shriek of the heavy iron wheels, which threw spinning sparks over the rails as one car after another rattled past.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda