Keening

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

The artist painted with a keening heart, yearning to capture the beauty of nature on the canvas.

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.

The artist's brush moved across the canvas with a keening grace, expressing her deep longing for freedom.

The violinist played a sorrowful melody, evoking a keening tone from the instrument.