piercing
adjective
loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice.
piercings
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pluralof piercing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Women in headscarves and long coats share the sidewalk with groups of young men and women in baggy jeans with body piercings and tattoos.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
During opening remarks, she told Brendan Shannon, the Wilmington, Del., judge overseeing the case, that she and her friends flocked there for piercings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
In therapy with Arisu, Niragi still looks almost the same – wearing a busy patterned-shirt, face scarred and with nose and brow piercings.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
What about in vitro fertilization treatments or ear piercings?
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025
A few men were lounging in the shade, tats and piercings showing unknown affiliations.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
