squeal
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And as “Blow Out” reminds us, all it takes to be pulled into this vicious riptide is the squeal of a shot-out tire skidding against the asphalt.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
When they get their money, they run madly for the exits, bowling over anyone in their path, and they squeal away in their cars, leaving tire tracks on the road.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2025
“SIX Sevennnnnn,” they squeal with a palms-up, seesaw hand gesture that looks somewhere between juggling and melon handling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Katherine LaNasa’s radiant smile is contagious enough, but when she let out that girlish squeal after a clearly unexpected victory, I felt her excitement in my bones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
The thin squeal of the leather hinges made him shiver in spite of himself.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The squeals from the crowd take us back to the 1940s, but the quality of the music itself is timeless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
"These crows rise early and interrupt our sleep with their annoying squeals and cawing," Mombasa resident Victor Kimuli told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024
In the audience, 130-odd children, ages 8 to 10, let loose squeals, some gasps, and one “it’s not real.”
From New York Times ● May 13, 2024
The sharp fuss of grown-ups, issued from porches at the rowdy barefoot yarding of neighborhood kids, rises over the chatter of rocking chairs, to contend with manic squeals and out-of-breath laughter.
From Salon ● May 10, 2024
Teeth squeals, shuffling back, away from my cave.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
This morning, I actually squealed when the library emailed to say my hold on “The Wind in the Willows”—a book I first read in sixth grade—was ready for pickup.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Picking up best pop act, Dean squealed "no way" and added: "Pop music is kind of confusing. I don't really know what it means but I think it's about togetherness and making people feel good."
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
“Animal organs, ground up!” one guest squealed, crinkling his nose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
Kids squealed while their guardians sprawled out on blankets and picnic chairs occupying each inch of shade surrounding the splash pad.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
He lolled and squealed, and I untied my apron.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
Since then, he’s been standing at the edge of the property squealing and crying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The expedient is to search for places where you can raise money with a minimum of squealing.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
The farmers and miners got to hear the most intoxicating music on Earth from brassy cornet players and driving saxophonists, exotic trombone mutes, squealing trumpets and sultry clarinets.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
Further along, Alabsi passes a man dancing in the middle of the street with his arms in the air as a squealing firetruck races by.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
They would come by in a long line, one behind the other, leaping and squealing.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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