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 keening notes of the bagpipes resonated through the air during the memorial ceremony.

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.

As the casket was lowered into the ground, the mourners erupted in heart-wrenching keening, expressing their sorrow.

The keening aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.

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

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.