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

The abandoned house stood in the distance, its broken windows and overgrown garden giving it a keening presence.

The keening smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen, indicating a gas leak.

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

The sailor set sail with a keening longing for adventure, eager to explore uncharted waters.

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.

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