Example Sentences

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Inside the mall, the Christmas music was playing, sneakers were squeaking, and families were waiting to take photos with Santa Claus.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Limbs were squeaking and snapping, and leaves were rattling.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Behind me, the guys were squeaking with held-in laughter.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

One of his forepaws slipped out through the slats or bars and rested on the bottom of the wagon where the trunks were squeaking, screeching, and jigging. 

From Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack

Very soon after, almost before any hen had time to look round or think, behold! mice were squeaking in every corner, and there were holes behind every wainscot, plank, and rafter.

From Brothers of Pity and Other Tales of Beasts and Men by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty