earsplitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of earsplitting
Example Sentences
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An earsplitting techno-accompanied dance party turns into a raid and a wild rebellion by the “queens”—likely a reference to the Stonewall uprising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
International Airport flight path and have to contend with both helicopters and the earsplitting sonic reality of jets landing and taking off.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
Walker fondly recalls those glory seasons, when the Phillies made consecutive World Series trips in 2008 and 2009, and all the excitement, the earsplitting noise that made Citizens Bank Park the place to be.
From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2023
Up close, the spinning turbines make an earsplitting din.
From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2023
Moss pulled upward on Reg, who let out an earsplitting yelp.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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