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
You should think about overhauling your portfolio the way people should—but often don’t—decide about adding tattoos or body piercings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
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
She also opted to get additional ear piercings for the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
His smile pulls at the piercings in his lips, making the holes they occupy wider, and I wince.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
