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as in discordant
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace

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as in buzzing
full of or characterized by the presence of noise the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it

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Recent Examples of noisy However, the piano gradually grew noisier and noisier, the sound becoming unsettling. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 29 July 2025 Capital One delivered a noisy quarter on Tuesday due to the Discover integration. Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 July 2025 Finally, the sound quality was crisp and clear from the gym and back during noisy commutes. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025 America’s fastest-growing sport is also widely considered to be one of its noisiest, and the constant pops of plastic pickleballs smacking against paddles have proven to be too much to bear for many residents of dwellings close proximity to pickleball courts. Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for noisy
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Adjective
  • Awkward line deliveries pair with incisive editing and intuitive direction to create a discordant sensation that put me on edge most of the time.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
  • The findings offer a compelling response to Crick’s dilemma, reconciling the discordant timescales to explain how ephemeral molecules maintain memories that last a lifetime.
    Ajdina Halilovic, Wired News, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • The employee said a juvenile inside the restaurant was becoming loud, aggressive and was threatening employees and using profanities, according to a report from The South Bend Tribune.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The timing is notable: Trump’s Truth Social post about Bolton had nothing to do with classified information and everything to do with the fact that Bolton was one of the loudest reality checks on television about the President’s embarrassing summit a day earlier with Vladimir Putin, in Alaska.
    Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The lines on the court illustrate the noticeable boundary differences.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • There's a noticeable difference between similar comforters made with down and down alternatives.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Slouchy, wide-leg trousers are another booming style trend taking over London right now, according to Fishlock.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Despite the booming creator market, many creators are still sitting on untapped potential.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • So far, the World Games 2025 is the most prominent global appearance for this hip hop dance form since the Paris Olympics in August 2024, at least in a sporting context.
    Jason Pu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Sawfish look prehistoric and are named for their most prominent feature: their long, flat rostrum, with spiky scales that look like teeth.
    Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • What began as a friendly rivalry between the groups soon turned into scathing digs in the media and blatant taunting on live TV.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Campaigners protest the persistent underperformance of democratic politics, ongoing corruption by high-ranking politicians or blatant efforts to rig elections.
    Mollie J. Cohen, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This is otherwise a plodding, disenchanting experience that adds some more roaring dinosaurs in exchange for any memorable characters or narrative stakes.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
  • This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Garcia has tremendous reflexes and is a commanding presence in the box.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Barnsdall is home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles commission, Hollyhock House, with its commanding monolithic forms, geometric ornamentation, and modern take on Mayan Revival architecture.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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