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 abandoned graveyard was filled with the keening of the wind passing through the tombstones.

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

The singer's voice soared in a beautiful keening note, captivating the audience.

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

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 lonely lighthouse emitted a keening beam of light that swept across the dark sea.

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

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