Grating

His grating personality made it hard for him to make friends.

The metalworker used a belt grating to sand down the surface of the metal sheet.

The grating sound of the microphone feedback interrupted the singer's performance.

The swimming pool was protected with a grating to prevent accidents.

The balcony had a beautiful grating that added elegance to the building.

The rough wool sweater was grating against his skin, making him uncomfortable.

The zipper was grating against the fabric, making it difficult to close the jacket.

The grating noise of the old bicycle chain needed some oiling.

The old record player produced a grating sound when it played.

The grating sight of the cockroaches on the kitchen floor disgusted her.

The grating on the storm drain prevented larger debris from entering the pipe.

The speaker's voice sounded distorted through the grating of the microphone.

The basement had a grating over the sump pump to keep debris from clogging it.

The boat had a grating over the engine to keep seaweed and other debris from damaging it.

The grating of the shovel against the concrete was the only sound to be heard.

The drain in the shower had a grating to prevent hair from clogging the pipes.

The boatyard used a marine grating to clean and polish the hull of the sailboat.

The grating covering the drainage opening was rusty and old.

The astrophysicist used a spectroscopic grating to analyze the light spectrum of distant stars and galaxies.

The jeweler polished the diamond with a diamond-grit grating to enhance its shine.

The entrance to the parking garage had a grating to prevent vehicles from falling off the edge.

The hammer hitting the metal made a grating noise in the construction site.

The prison cell had a grating that allowed guards to monitor the inmate.

The bright pink color of the walls was grating on my eyes.

The car mechanic used a grating to smooth out the rough edges of the car's bodywork.

The optomechanical engineer used a holographic grating to split the light beam into multiple directions for the optical instrument.

The old wooden floorboards were grating under our feet.

The grating of the chains as the ship sailed was the only sound to be heard.

She accidentally dropped her keys through the grating on the sidewalk.

The X-ray crystallographer used a diffraction grating to determine the crystal structure of the protein molecule.

The baby's cry was grating on her nerves after a long day at work.

The prison windows were covered by a grating to prevent escape attempts.

The grating on the drainage ditch had to be secured to prevent animals from falling in.

The smell of burnt popcorn was grating on my nerves.

The heavy rain caused the grating on the curb to rattle noisily.

The grating noise of the construction work outside is making it hard to concentrate.

The maintenance worker removed the grating to clear the debris from the drain.

The grating noise of the garbage truck woke me up every morning.

The rubber soles of his shoes were grating against the rough pavement as he walked.

The grating taste of burnt toast made her spit it out.

The pizza was topped with grating Romano cheese.

The violinist's bow was grating against the strings during the performance.

The city is replacing the old grating covers with new ones to prevent accidents.

The rough, grating texture of the sandpaper made it difficult to use.

The grating noise of the garbage truck woke up the entire neighborhood.

The grating sound of the violin made her cringe.

The garden was enclosed with a wooden grating to keep the animals out.

The metal grating was painted to match the color of the surrounding walls.

The staircase had a grating that allowed natural light to filter through.

The historic building had a beautiful wrought iron grating around the entrance.