horn

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

As a musician, the sounds escaping his horn seemed to rise from some far larger, internal furnace of intellectual and spiritual restlessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In its online advice, the RAC added: "Misuse of a car horn is illegal and can result in fines for the driver and owner of the vehicle."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The artwork depicts a fantastical creature combining multiple striking features, including a spiral horn, elongated snout, hooked teeth, wings, and a serpentine tail.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Before he could move, a high neighing rang out, and down the hill galloped a horse with a horn of pure-bright silver.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell