white noise

Example Sentences

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Katherine Ryan couldn’t look any more serene sitting in the dark with her laptop open, white noise machine humming and an infant sleeping in her arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

"At some point, it becomes a bit of a white noise," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

So there is a little bit, like, foreground, background, as far as what’s white noise and what comes up to the front.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

From counting sheep to trying white noise or using weighted blankets, people have explored countless ways to improve their sleep.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025

“I can see it!” came the reply, Olive’s voice barely a squeak over the white noise of waves.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs