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 old graveyard was filled with the sound of keening voices as mourners gathered to pay their respects.

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

The piercing sound of keening could be heard from miles away, signaling the loss of a respected community leader.

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

The keening aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.

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

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the community gathered to mourn the loss of a prominent leader.