cawing

adjective

Definition of cawingnext
as in strident

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  1. strident
  2. raucous
  3. screeching
  4. cacophonous
  5. abrasive
  6. jarring
  7. discordant
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Kennedy, a strident anti-vaccine activist, also appeared to be on a surprisingly smooth path after the Senate voted 53-47 to move forward with his confirmation.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Trump has tapped Kash Patel, a strident supporter and former federal prosecutor, to take over as the next director of the FBI.
    — Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Definition of strident
Adjective
  • This feels fitting for a company that aims to make people roll around with raucous laughter.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The few Republican officials who have held town halls lately have faced raucous crowds.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • Board the train and destroy its turrets to bring it to a screeching halt, then blow open the vault car with Thermite and you'll be rewarded handsomely.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Most notably, the tournament’s championship game between Charles Barkley’s team and Shaquille O’Neal’s came to a screeching halt after five minutes of play.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of screeching
Adjective
  • Of the collection, Sundy Praia is the most luxurious, with 15 tented villas set where the cacophonous jungle meets the tawny coast.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of cacophonous
Adjective
  • The lower force is less abrasive for fragile items.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Using harsh cleaners and abrasive materials, as well as leaving excess liquid on the countertop surface can cause a number of issues such as wearing down sealants, staining, discoloration, and dull spots.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of abrasive
Adjective
  • Be just completely distracted from the jarring reality.
    — Dory Jackson, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This gives people the chance to adapt over time rather than experiencing a jarring impact at once.
    — John Spencer Taylor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of jarring
Adjective
  • That’s the disturbing question being debated this week in response to the discordant noises from Washington.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Rule 10b5-1 trading plans came into the fold just over two decades ago to reconcile these two discordant facts.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of discordant
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