white noise

Example Sentences

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We went to the Norton Simon Museum together in November, on the kind of gray Pasadena day when the 210 Freeway roars in the background like white noise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

However, at a fiery press conference, Pirro dismissed questions about whether her pursuit of the matter would delay plans to replace Powell as chairman when his term ends in May, calling the issue "white noise".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

While our perception of salt, sweet and sour is reduced in the presence of white noise, umami is not, and tomatoes, and tomato juice is rich in umami.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

The flag was whipping in the wind, and I could hear the white noise of traffic in the distance, but it was otherwise quiet, the cicadas and crickets silenced by the cold.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green