ear-splitting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A fiery crack of red and gold explodes above a village in China's pyrotechnics hub of Liuyang, where residents are accustomed to ear-splitting fireworks tests year-round.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
When students arrived on campus for the first day of school this fall, they were greeted with a ear-splitting boom and plume of smoke emanating from Atlas.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024
This was a scrapfest of a game played in front of an ear-splitting crowd packed with Purdue fans who made their way up from Indiana.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024
The Arena was far from full capacity but Jonas received an ear-splitting reception from her Liverpool faithful as she made her ring walk.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
And in one ear-splitting moment, the molasses tank had exploded apart.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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