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
  • For years, politicians have made increasingly strident promises to curb migration to the UK; for the most part, those promises have fallen short.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
  • However, Harris' strident support for Volodymyr Zelensky and his country's battle against Vladimir's Putin's invasion won recognition from security experts.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of strident
Adjective
  • In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Harlequin and Joker versions are almost identical, but the latter is more raucous, to the point where Gaga’s almost yelling instead of belting over the film’s end credits.
    Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Billions in trade came to a screeching halt at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports after members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began walking off the job after 12:01 a.m. ET on October 1.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But in the midst of her meteoric rise, Levesque’s commercial success came to a screeching halt when disputes at her label, Blackground Records, forced her into musical limbo for nearly a decade.
    Erin McMullen, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of screeching
Adjective
  • The two primary action scenes are cacophonous and unexpected, exactly how Homicide always did it.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
  • Berger made a cacophonous, confusing mess of the anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front back in 2022, and mistook its profound statements about the toll of conflict as an excuse for self-conscious seriousness drenched in bloody sturm-und-drang spectacle.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of cacophonous
Adjective
  • Always use mild detergents and never scrub them with an abrasive sponge or scrubber.
    Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Focus On Empathy Tactical empathy is key—specifically focusing on collaboration and empathy rather than aggressive and abrasive negotiation tactics.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of abrasive
Adjective
  • This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • As jarring and disorienting as that can feel, just know that the cards say things are happening as they are supposed to.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of jarring
Adjective
  • That the cast doesn’t really consist of Broadway-ready actors adds that extra discordant note.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
  • After assuming the prime ministership in July, May dismissed potentially discordant ministers and appointed a finely balanced new cabinet.
    Tim Cullen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2016
Definition of discordant
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