whir
Example Sentences
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And despite the abrasive whir of machinery nearby, on this Monday afternoon, the sound of children laughing cut through the noise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
"I have to import from overseas," 23-year-old Dinh, who only gave one name, explained over the whir of heavy machinery.
From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025
In Boland's following over, England fell apart in a whir of loose drives.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
A symphonic mix of an espresso machine’s hiss, a ravenous juicer’s whir and ebullient Spanish welcomed me at my new favorite, Las Olas Cafe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
I took the alleys and concentrated on the sound of my tires over the loose gravel, on the whir of the gear chain.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
Vocabulary lists containing whir
Lawn Boy
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When the World Turned Upside Down
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