strident
adjective
stri·dent
ˈstrī-dᵊnt 
: characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
a strident voice
also
: commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality
strident slogans
stridently
adverb
Examples of strident in a Sentence
The strident tone in his voice revealed his anger.
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Proposals for new shelter often receive pushback, yet the opposition to the cabins appears particularly strident.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the election, however, and in contrast to the FPÖ’s strident anti-immigration rhetoric (who had run under the slogan ‘Fortress Austria’), the new coalition appears to be taking a very slightly less hardline stance, though one that still aims to reduce the amount of people entering.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
That’s because the singer’s soft, sensual vocals and sense of spacing maintain a strident sense of passion and grace, only to end this breathless encounter on a major chord and a hastened beat.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strident
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“Strident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strident. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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strident
adjective
stri·dent
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stridently
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