cawing

adjective

as in strident

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  1. strident
  2. squawking
  3. raucous
  4. screeching
  5. scraping
  6. cacophonous
  7. abrasive
  8. jarring
Adjective
  • Football coverage can also often be dominated by ex-players, bluntly exchanging unnecessarily strident views.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • In a strident, aggressive veto message by Andrew Johnson.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of strident
Adjective
  • If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of squawking
Adjective
  • Because whatever deficiencies this squad might have, it’s backed by a massive, raucous army.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Yesterday, on a raucous Centre Court, Maya Joint formally announced herself.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of raucous
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  • Clive Rose / Getty Images SPIELBERG, Austria — The hopes around Ferrari came to a screeching halt in the Styrian mountains.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of screeching
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  • Recently, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare likened the platform to North Korean hackers for bypassing anti-scraping protections on websites.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of scraping
Adjective
  • In its cacophonous surroundings, the White House stood serene.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • In the black and Carrara marble lobby, the vibe is modern and futuristic, with a cacophonous waterfall tumbling down the walls in a stream of fluorescent colors and a lone scarlet grand piano bringing a pleasing pop of color.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Definition of cacophonous
Adjective
  • Reuse coffee grounds for composting, cleaning, or touching up scratches by leveraging their abrasive properties.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
  • Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of abrasive
Adjective
  • That’s why Swift’s appearance jumping up and down courtside at Game 4 felt so jarring.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • The jarring moment caused several dancers to jump aside to avoid being hit.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of jarring
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