piercing

I brace my nervous system for the piercing shriek, let it play like my own little theme song.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

In a fire, any person expects to hear the piercing blare of a smoke alarm, yet not a single detector sounded that night.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Claire’s still holds a strategic edge in scale and price positioning: The brand said it will continue to offer free piercing and aftercare with the purchase of a basic earrings kit starting at $29.99.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The Welsh Government says it is monitoring the implementation of mandatory licencing schemes for acupuncture, dry needling, body piercing, electrolysis, tattooing and semi-permanent makeup and this "will inform any potential future extension to other procedures".

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

These ballistic missiles followed an arcing trajectory, piercing the earth's atmosphere and falling to earth with the force of gravity; once launched, they could not be stopped.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Women in headscarves and long coats share the sidewalk with groups of young men and women in baggy jeans with body piercings and tattoos.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

You should think about overhauling your portfolio the way people should—but often don’t—decide about adding tattoos or body piercings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

In therapy with Arisu, Niragi still looks almost the same – wearing a busy patterned-shirt, face scarred and with nose and brow piercings.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025

What about in vitro fertilization treatments or ear piercings?

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025

He had piercings in his nose and about five on each ear, cool braided hair, and lots of tattoos.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega