trumpetlike

adjective

Definition of trumpetlikenext
as in shrill

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  1. shrill
  2. strident
  3. clear
  4. brazen
  5. vociferous
  6. raucous
  7. harsh
  8. obstreperous
Adjective
  • The shrill call of the shofar ensures no one falls asleep during lengthy Jewish High Holy Day services each year.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the rumblings of construction at nearby David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the sound of a shrill whistle and chopping feet at the nearby Murfin Family Practice Fields signaled one thing.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrill
Adjective
  • The announcement from British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in the House of Commons on Tuesday amounted to one of the most strident steps against Israeli settlements in recent years.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Merton did not believe in the cold war’s strident moral opposition between the free and unfree worlds.
    — Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of strident
Adjective
  • Mourinho’s aim to get closer to his players has been especially clear with the team’s biggest names.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Congress has bipartisan bills in the works aimed at setting clearer federal consumer protections, including age verification.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • The brazen, seemingly random shooting shocked local law enforcement circles.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jerusalem — Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday and seized a home while its owner was inside in the latest brazen settler attack in the area.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of brazen
Adjective
  • Among the voices decrying the Met’s decision to lionize Galliano is New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has recently faced uproar over his vociferous criticism of Israel.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
  • What’s next for former mall site Sometimes in local government, the most vociferous of public comment periods can be followed by unanimous votes in favor of controversial projects.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of vociferous
Adjective
  • As was the raucous song of the small-block two feet from my spine, but that part is probably the least surprising of all.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With the help of a few martinis and flutes of champagne, the raucous lineup of friends, muses, and confidantes sat still long enough to take the portrait accompanying this story.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • Avoid acidic cleaners like vinegar or lemon, as well as harsh chemicals and abrasive tools, to protect the glaze.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The frustration within the Democratic caucus immediately prompted some calls for harsh consequences.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of harsh
Adjective
  • And only DeMichelle’s Marguerite has the necessary command to bring this obstreperous monarch to heel.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • And when intelligence confirms that one of their vessels is engaged in armed smuggling operations, the president need not convene an obstreperous congressional committee before acting in such a manner to defend the American people.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of obstreperous
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