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strident
Example
The strident honking of car horns filled the busy city streets.
Her strident voice could be heard from across the room.
The strident screech of the brakes made everyone flinch.
02
communicating in a manner that is forceful
Example
The politician 's strident speech polarized the audience.
The strident tone of the editorial angered many readers.
His strident advocacy for change drew both support and criticism.
03
(of a speech sound) having a hissing or hushing quality, often associated with "s" or "sh" sounds
Example
The strident honking of car horns filled the busy city streets.
Her strident voice could be heard from across the room.
The strident screech of the brakes made everyone flinch.
The strident alarm jolted everyone awake in the middle of the night.
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