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
They have swatted teams aside while finding time to also chase individual milestones, backed by an ear-splitting wave of blue.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023
Better still, a thunderstorm, black clouds, lightning, ear-splitting sound.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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