piercing

Example Sentences

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The experience left her with a piercing headache she later learned was caused by Bangkok's seasonal smog.

From Barron's

And still connected where and how needed — with piercing intention.

From Los Angeles Times

The emotional equivalent of a person still rocking a septum piercing long after they stopped listening to punk music.

From Los Angeles Times

The noise, typically kept on all day, is a piercing sound that “penetrates your bones,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Dark-haired, with piercing eyes, Amelia tried to maintain a normal teenage life.

From Los Angeles Times