shrill blast
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a high-pitched and piercing sound
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Examples (20)
- The referee's shrill blast on the whistle ended the game.
- The shrill blast of the ship's horn alerted the sailors.
- A shrill blast from the train's whistle warned everyone it was approaching.
- A sudden shrill blast from the emergency siren sent everyone running for cover.
- We were woken by the shrill blast of the fire alarm.
- We were startled by a shrill blast from the referee's whistle.
- The police officer gave a shrill blast to stop the traffic.
- The crowd was silenced by the shrill blast of the starting gun.
- At noon, a shrill blast from the factory whistle signaled the lunch break.
- An unexpected shrill blast from the train's horn echoed through the station.
- The car's horn let out a shrill blast as it swerved to avoid the cyclist.
- The sound of the shrill blast was deafening.
- His anger erupted in a shrill blast of insults.
- He recoiled from the shrill blast of the air horn.
- The conductor will signal the departure with a shrill blast of his whistle.
- The alarm system emitted a shrill blast that could be heard for miles.
- The ship's horn has just given a shrill blast, indicating we are about to set sail.
- She covered her ears against the shrill blast of the foghorn.
- Hearing the shrill blast of the alarm, everyone evacuated the building calmly.
- The shrill blast of the whistle signaled the end of the game.