Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

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

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

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

The old haunted house echoed with the keening cries of unseen spirits.

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

The lonely lighthouse emitted a keening beam of light that swept across the dark sea.

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

The injured bird emitted a keening cry, signaling its distress.

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.