Example Sentences

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He recently had a student say “try” five times, earning five loud squeals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

"I wish I could bottle the squeals of delight and joy," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

In the audience, 130-odd children, ages 8 to 10, let loose squeals, some gasps, and one “it’s not real.”

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

The sharp fuss of grown-ups, issued from porches at the rowdy barefoot yarding of neighborhood kids, rises over the chatter of rocking chairs, to contend with manic squeals and out-of-breath laughter.

From Salon • May 10, 2024

“Ray,” squeals Leda, awake since the first bump.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes