ear-splitting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Open has one more ear-splitting weekend in store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Twenty years ago, Health was a lacerating noise band in a downtown L.A. nightclub, the Smell, famous for ear-splitting acts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
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
Fans remained standing throughout as an ear-splitting, pulsating roar for Tyson reverberated around the stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
Hunkering close against the rocks, it unhinged its saw-toothed mouth and let loose an ear-splitting shriek.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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