Inside, fans are whirring and a woman behind the cash register speaks on the phone in Korean.
—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The production design closely resembled that of his recent Rolling Loud set and his in-progress Don’t Be Dumb tour, including a helicopter hanging from the top of the stage (its whirring blades could be heard between songs).
The sound of tattoo machines droning at different pitches filled the air at the fifth annual Capitol City Classic tattoo convention, on Saturday afternoon, the second day of its three-day run.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Instead, there’s a surplus of annoying, droning noise.
London draws more than 30 million visitors annually, and along with its buzzing energy and endless opportunities comes one of the world’s most exciting food scenes.
—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
New York City is still buzzing after a historic NBA Finals in which the Knicks won their first championship in 53 years.
Seasonal sprites flit and flutter, providing transitional scenes, hinting at mystical elements whizzing all around within this otherwise very human plot.
—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Passenger vehicles are whizzing by, some even cutting off the truck.
The internet may be full of people who want to outlaw leaf blowers, but misophonic triggers tend to share a bodily quality, an aurally traceable culprit such as a person crunching or sighing.
—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.
—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.