with a whine

Examples (10)

• She spoke with a whine, complaining about the delay.
• The child answered with a petulant whine when asked to clean his room.
• The dog greeted him with a soft whine, wagging its tail.
• He continued his protest with a tiresome whine about the unfair rules.
• The old machine started up with a distinct whine before settling into a hum.
• "Do I have to?" she asked, with a familiar whine.
• The engine of the distant plane faded into the sky with a high-pitched whine.
• Whenever he didn't get his way, he'd respond with a dramatic whine.
• The robot moved across the floor with a subtle electronic whine.
• The wind whistled through the gaps with a low, mournful whine.