cannon blast

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The explosion and sound from a cannon firing.

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Examples (10)

  • A single cannon blast signaled the start of the race.
  • The fortress walls trembled under the force of the repeated cannon blasts.
  • The sudden cannon blast made all the tourists jump in surprise.
  • We could hear the faint echo of a cannon blast from across the bay.
  • Each cannon blast sent a plume of white smoke into the clear blue sky.
  • The historical reenactment was so realistic that the cannon blast felt terrifyingly close.
  • The story begins with the deafening sound of a cannon blast at dawn.
  • The ground shook with the concussion from the nearby cannon blast.
  • Even with ear protection, the sound of the cannon blast was overwhelming.
  • The old sailor's hearing had been damaged by years of exposure to cannon blasts at sea.