high-pitched

Example Sentences

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In Northern Virginia, residents near data centers have complained of a constant high-pitched whine from cooling and backup equipment, serious enough to drive people indoors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“The Sheep Detectives” introduces this talent lightheartedly, with Lily suggesting they forget some minor unpleasantness, counting to three, and pausing as a high-pitched whine slices the air.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Pacing the stage at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on the last night of her fall 2025 tour, she traded her typical sardonicism for high-pitched sincerity.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The Grammy winner was performing her first headlining show at Coachella on Friday night when an audience member suddenly let out a high-pitched cry called a zaghrouta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Isobel laughs, the high-pitched delighted laugh of a child.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern