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squeaky

[skwee-kee] / ˈskwi ki /
ADJECTIVE
having high-pitched sound
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“It’s always the squeaky wheel that gets the grease,” McCullough said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

You have to actively press your case, and sometimes you have to be a squeaky wheel.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

“As a councilmember, your role is to be a squeaky wheel.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

During the show's five years on-screen, Miley Cyrus' public image became more provocative, causing concerns at the time due to the contrast with Hannah's squeaky clean vibe.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

He sprang from his seat and raced to the gasping man, who couldn’t talk but was making squeaky noises.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

Break in the basketball season at your local outdoor court before the cold sends you inside to squeakier, less-fresh-smelling courts.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2018

Once I tried yelling my instructions in a much higher, squeakier voice than my team-mates – and they were much more likely to be obeyed.

From The Guardian ● May 20, 2013

Then she tried making a peep or two, and Janet’s chirps were even higher and squeakier than Nick’s.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

Her voice was higher and squeakier than normal.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

My voice was much squeakier back then, like a cheese curd.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Families often end up back in the position where they need an elder-law attorney who knows their way around Medicaid recovery procedures, because they can be the squeakiest wheels.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

“The few content moderators left are going to be focused on Europe, because Europe is the squeakiest wheel.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2022

So the result in this squeakiest of seats will answer a lot of questions about this election.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2019

“There’s definitely too many movies out there now, and there’s a divide between the haves and the have-nots. Unless you’re the squeakiest wheel out there, it’s going to be hard to get noticed.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2017

While Ashley I. is the squeakiest wheel, Kaitlyn’s Costco date is looking especially shabby right now.

From Time ● Jan. 26, 2015


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