Keening

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

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

The refugee glanced back at his war-torn homeland with keening eyes, filled with longing for a peaceful life.

The wanderer stood on the mountaintop, feeling the keening wind against his face, yearning for freedom and adventure.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

The traveler explored foreign lands with a keening spirit, constantly seeking new experiences.