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 haunted house echoed with the keening cries of unseen spirits.

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

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

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

The mourners joined in a collective keening, their voices blending in a sorrowful chorus that echoed through the valley.

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