shrill

Example Sentences

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His biggest fear is if the “shrill politics” of the partisan fringes take hold and create the image that only the wealthy and connected are getting bailed out at the expense of everyday citizens.

From Washington Post

One of the benefits of working from home is that you don't have shrill conversations in your ear - unless perhaps you have kids, and they get back home.

From BBC

Underwood has one of the most powerful voices in modern music but what’s really special is how loud she can get without ever getting close to sounding shrill.

From Seattle Times

The Icepop does a better job of accurately capturing what my voice sounds like in real life, replacing some of that shrill effect from the default mic with warmth.

From The Verge

George F. Will: When will all of the shrill nonsense stop?

From Washington Post