Example Sentences

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He had heard a tip from some former clients that the mournful yowls of lynx had been heard overnight near the public viewing area, so we reinstalled ourselves nearby on his secret mountain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Other breeds like Pomeranians and Chihuahuas are equally vocal, albeit with yips and yowls rather than bellowing howls.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2023

Robotnik, who also goes by the name Eggman, eggs them on with gleeful yowls.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Actually, sometimes he yowls at 4AM because he doesn’t like eating alone, making us sit with him as he chows down on kibble.

From The Verge • Dec. 24, 2021

Barks, yowls, grunts and hyena laughter filled the air.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer