Keening

The keening sound of the ambulance pierced through the silence of the night.

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

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

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.