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 voices of the choir conveyed the deep sorrow of the funeral service.

The refugee glanced back at his war-torn homeland with keening eyes, filled with longing for a peaceful life.

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

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

The somber, keening notes of the bagpipes filled the air at the memorial service, evoking a sense of solemnity and remembrance.

As the funeral procession passed by, the mourners let out keening wails of grief, filling the air with a somber atmosphere.

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

The old television emitted a high-pitched keening noise whenever it was turned on.