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

“I’m a high-energy guy and I love the game and I love the way I am able to still go out and still help my team and compete,” James said after his Christmas night shriek.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

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

Lying in their bunks, the men heard the sharp shriek of air-raid sirens.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin