Keening

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

The young child stood by the graveside, keening for his pet dog that had passed away.

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the people paid their respects to the fallen soldiers.

The mournful tune played on the violin had a keening quality that brought tears to her eyes.

The melodious song filled the concert hall, evoking a keening nostalgia for a bygone era.

The mournful keening of the bagpipes added a somber atmosphere to the funeral procession.

The keening melody of the violin added a hauntingly mournful atmosphere to the music piece.