ear-piercing
Example Sentences
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As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
A certain portion of the fanbase do romanticise the ear-piercing sound of the engines from the 1990s and early 2000s.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
The only construction activity was a truck that dumped loads of crushed rock, making an ear-piercing screech.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
“We basically decided to have fun this time,” said Kim, whose stern expressions, owl-eyed glasses and ear-piercing shouts to her teammates on the ice made her a fan favorite during the Pyeongchang Games.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
Not like a gym-class monster-dodgeball runner, like flying away from an ear-piercing wail that rings through the classroom and hallways, vibrating the entire school and every inch of Axel’s body.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
