Keening

The keening stench of decay emanated from the garbage dumpster, making it difficult to pass by.

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

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

The keening shriek of the fireworks lit up the night sky.

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.

The chilling keening of the banshee sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it.