Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In an actual courtroom, court reporters record nonverbal cues like gestures and transcribe through distracting courtroom noises like coughs or door slams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Hyperacusis causes everyday noises to seem unusually loud or overwhelming.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Legend has it that monks baking pretzels in a basement bakery heard noises below them and alerted the rest of the city of an impending invasion.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

As I reported after her nomination, labor activists and pro-labor politicians made encouraging noises about her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

His sneakers made squeaky noises the faster he walked.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova