ear

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ailments include rashes, ear and upper respiratory infections and gastrointestinal illness, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Surveillance footage showed him holding a phone to his ear shortly before the robbery.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The Hammond B3 swells on the verse’s first pass, sticking close to the song’s melody, but on the second, it jumps an octave in an improvisation that nearly scorches the ear.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

When Curran took the job, his background included more time wearing an earpiece than keeping his ear to the ground in Washington’s budgeting and political squabbles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Someone in the audience began clapping—a hard, separated noise that rang to my ear as sarcastic.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu