whir

Example Sentences

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I press my ear to Tūtū’s chest and listen to her steady heartbeat, the whirs and whispers of her lungs.

From Literature

And then into the silence came a whirring sound.

From Literature

I hear the TV a few doors down and the whir of a blender next door.

From Literature

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

When we stepped onto the back porch, the whir of the cicadas made us both jump.

From Literature