| 单词 | high-pitched |
| 例句 | She looks to Ellis and puts on an annoying high-pitched voice. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z It was a high-pitched screech, and it was fast becoming painfully loud. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’s God inside,” the Toad said in a high-pitched voice—it always came out that way when he shouted. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was something familiar about the fumes that filled the air and I had just thought pine, when a high-pitched Negro voice rang out above the machine sounds. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The proboscis of the death’s-head hawk moth is used as a kind of reed instrument, blown through to make high-pitched, reedy notes. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Parker blows into the flute, and it makes a bubbly stream of high-pitched sound. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z And laughter, a high-pitched laugh that blends harmoniously with the music. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Her voice changed; she spoke now in the high-pitched voice of the self-consciously female. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z New Pa bent down and gave Miss Hendrix a smack on the lips to encourage Vonetta and Fern, who obliged him with a lot of high-pitched oohing. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z As soon as old Maurice opened the doors, he'd see me with the automatic in my hand and he'd start screaming at me, in this very high-pitched, yellow- belly voice, to leave him alone. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z It makes a high-pitched whoosh—I lunge forward, speeding down the sidewalk. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Uncle screamed a scream as high-pitched as a girl’s and rammed his foot on top of mine on the brake. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Sam's nervous, high-pitched voice was the last he would have expected to hear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Vivek was right next to me, but he just laughed his high-pitched laugh and started to climb the hill again. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And again there was nothing but dull silence, until from the end of the room, Susan Calvin’s laugh rang out suddenly, high-pitched and semi-hysterical. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Valley seemed to be sobbing now and she made a high-pitched noise that sounded like wheezing, but when she straightened up and Seven saw her face, she was not crying. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Small birds, with a high-pitched yelp, lay eggs. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple reeeally hoped he didn’t notice how weirdly high-pitched her voice sounded. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A perfect hum, high-pitched and swollen, like someone had put the teakettle on and it had come to a boil. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Brain’s voice was high-pitched and enthusiastic, “Swell, Miss Susan. You’re going to ask me something. I can tell. You always have a book in your hand when you’re going to ask me something.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Pixies produce a high-pitched jabbering intelligible only to other pixies. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment he paused and then cried out, high-pitched, enraged. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He had a clear, high-pitched voice, like cold running water. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As the train approaches, its horn is high-pitched, but as it passes you, all of a sudden its pitch drops dramatically. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The voice that came from the bag was muffled, but there was no mistaking that high-pitched voice. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As I thought that, I laughed out loud, a high-pitched cackle. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His voice was high-pitched, and he had a soft, delicate look to him. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pointing at a number of round balls of fluff in shades of pink and purple, all rolling around the bottom of a cage and emitting high-pitched squeaks. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z We lay in our beds listening to Nelson’s steady, high-pitched begging. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A high-pitched sound escapes from me as he cradles me in his arms. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And then the man staggered, and the burden on his shoulders seemed to squirm away and fall to the ground; and then they heard a hideous high-pitched cry of laughter. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A high-pitched yell and then, two seconds later, Chi-Boy emerged, dangling a girl by her forearm from his height. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Serious, or Sirius?” said a different voice, this one high-pitched. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Sierra tried to keep her voice from getting all high-pitched. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z For example, he could tell a long, involved, humorous story and laugh at his own humor with high-pitched giggling. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a high-pitched squeal, you know, like a pig.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Charles’s sweet, high-pitched boyish tones made him seem heartbreakingly young against the deep male voice of his questioner. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, there was a chorus of high-pitched yelps outside. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He dressed in women’s clothes and spoke in a high-pitched voice. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even her voice, usually high-pitched and feminine, had deepened and curdled. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A high-pitched whine came from the nearby shore. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z While Tater gushed, all the humans heard was a frantic series of high-pitched yaps. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Frank was a little late with his *ave,’ so it came out as a high-pitched echo. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And then it staggered and limped awkwardly over to Snarler, and it let out a high-pitched bleat as if it were in pain. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z She held out her arms and as soon as he handed her the baby, the high-pitched crying began. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She is hyper, talking fast and high-pitched like the chirping birds outside my window in the early morning. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I kept saying over and over, in my high-pitched voice, “It’s my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady. I paid my fare, it’s my constitutional right!” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The worst thing about her speech is that her voice is so high-pitched and squeaky that rust-colored spirals rain down behind her. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Then up above me there's this really loud, high-pitched screech. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Auggie and I were playing Trouble in his room when, all of a sudden, we heard high-pitched squealing coming from the front door. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Celestina ended her song on a very long, high-pitched note and loud applause issued out of the wireless, which Mrs. Weasley joined in with enthusiastically. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Paper airplanes, loud belches, high-pitched, ghostly moans followed by stifled giggles—it drives Mr. Curran mad that he cannot pick out one boy to punish for all this. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He had a high-pitched, cultured voice tinged with a New York accent. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z He said in a high-pitched voice, like a teensy-weensy kind of voice, “Ooooooh! Observe the remarkable verdure! Little friend, I am master of all I survey.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She wiggled her bare toes and looked up at the sandstone cliffs where the swallows were inside their round mud nests, making high-pitched noises. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A groaning sound, when the wind is soft, when it blows hard, a mewling, high-pitched chorus. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z As she leaned her ear to the door, she realized what the high-pitched sound was. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The speakers were always turned up so high that the music blared, causing my ears to ring so loudly afterward that the high-pitched drone would actually keep me up. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A girl’s high-pitched giggle, a boy’s low murmur. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Although no one has made a move toward it, the television flares to life, emitting a high-pitched beeping sound, bringing half our party to its feet. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “T. Ray ... he told me my mother ...” The tears rushed up, and my words came out in high-pitched sounds I didn’t recognize. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My voice is all high-pitched and raspy and far, far away. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I could hear, from afar, the high-pitched cries of the bonobos in their enclosures. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They all waved their weapons, making high-pitched and deafening sounds, beyond human. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A small string at the upper end of the harp broke with a high-pitched tinkle and curled up like an ivy tendril. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z It makes a high-pitched buzzing noise to communicate with its fellows. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There's another high-pitched cry, this time my name. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I don’t think my voice could get any more high-pitched. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He turned his back and pretended to concentrate on Fulcher’s high-pitched commands. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Ben would give Him the shoulders of Virgil Hedgepath, the innocence of Karen, the spoon and tears of Mary Anne, the high-pitched laugh of Sammy, Matt’s intensity, and the loyalty of the Gray. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was high-pitched and a little bit shrill, like he had spent a lot of time standing on balconies screaming speeches through bad P.A. systems at the multitudes down below who feared him. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The train pulls into the station with a high-pitched squealing of brakes and a great gust of steam. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Each high-pitched meow sends Sunkist-orange coils dancing in front of me, but I don’t mind. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Zuri, you don't have to pretend to be someone you're not. Just be yourself. Admissions counselors really like that. You know, keep it a hundred,” Carrie says with that annoying high-pitched voice of hers. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The terrible sounds he’d heard escalate for the last hour took on a high-pitched, mechanical squeal, like a robotic death yell. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Suddenly a high-pitched “Stop!” disturbed my zealous rhythm. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Still, they communicate with each other as well, by clicks and high-pitched greetings. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It sounded strange and high-pitched, like when you breathe in helium from a balloon and your voice gets squeaky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z This was particularly tricky at Booker because the hallways were so crowded and loud—slamming lockers, high-pitched laughter, voices shouting in different languages. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A slow grin turned into his high-pitched cackle. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “The article said to visit the vet right away if your cat shows any symptoms,” I said, my words tumbling out high-pitched and shaky. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Viper greeted Gran at the front door with a high-pitched howl, and me with a seething hiss. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Crow’s voice, high-pitched and laced with pain, made him sound almost scared. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They had lost the ability to enunciate words but could still mimic a range of human vocal sounds, from a child's high-pitched warble to a man's deep tones. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Roger found a lodgment for his point and began to push till he was leaning with his whole weight The spear moved forward inch by inch and die terrified squealing became a high-pitched scream. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The sound of the tires changed to a high-pitched hum as the bus crossed a tall bridge that soared over a rail yard and a narrow river. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I cover my mouth with my hand and force a giggle that sounds high-pitched and foreign, but judging by the smile she gives me, it was believable. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She’s always looking at me with a smile that seems forced, a high-pitched tone in her voice laced with pity or maybe disgust. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The guy cupped his bloody cheek in his hands and screamed in short bursts, a high-pitched squeal and then silence, a high-pitched squeal and then silence. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I tried joining in, to forget about my terrible, awful, absurd idea, but when I sang, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” my voice splintered in my throat and came out a garbled, high-pitched mess. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Your Honor,” I say, nervous and high-pitched, startling everyone. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His voice was strangely high-pitched and harsh as he said: "Quang-ha, you should be done by now. I told you to leave at ten till four." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The air was full of a sweet, overripe smell and the high-pitched calls of fruit-sticky bonobos. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t seem to tune in the words, just the maddeningly cheerful tone of his high-pitched voice. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I saw Clancy cringe at the high-pitched shriek of sirens, too, but he straightened himself up from his core. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z One night he learned on a TV show that red-wing blackbirds give this high-pitched chirp when a hawk or some other danger comes near. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The smell from the thick mounds of excrement beneath the terrified pigs and the high-pitched squeals of terror as they awaited death made Kira feel dizzy and nauseated. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had heard the high-pitched stuttering song the flower boy lofted into the fierce August sunlight. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, a high-pitched bark echoes in the foothills. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Mosquitoes were everywhere, though their high-pitched whirring was particularly loud near rain barrels, gutters, and open sewers. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Miss Carol’s voice is squeaky and high-pitched like a wheel that needs some oil. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Noodle laughs, high-pitched and dissonant with the eerie music from the march. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And Favell began to laugh, the laugh of a drunkard, high-pitched, forced and foolish, and all the while twisting Rebecca’s note between his fingers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A low-speed blender hum kicks in and levels off to a high-pitched whine. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z That kind of bullet made a very high-pitched whine, almost like a scream. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “What are you!” she said in a high-pitched voice when Edward was placed on the shelf next to her. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Heaving, breathing in and out, each breath twinged with a high-pitched wheeze. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Huge dark clouds of them appeared, their high-pitched whine filling the air. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The voices grew louder and then we heard a deep yell, and after, a high-pitched scream. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then she opened her mouth full of cabbage and beef to show teeth and mimicked Miss Trotter’s strong and high-pitched voice: “Go on, young’ns. Run your finger ’longside the uppers and lowers.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z A few smile and joke, but their laughter is high-pitched. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I grabbed them and then gave out a little high-pitched cry, similar to that of a rabbit. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She yelled, punctuated most sentences with a raspy, high-pitched laugh, and maintained a running commentary on everything around her: “Look at the size of those trees!” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “A small man, dark, with a high-pitched voice,” said M. Bouc thoughtfully. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The gate swung open with a high-pitched whine. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z After only a few minutes, though, Turner, in his high-pitched voice, offered Bobby a draw on the eighteenth move. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I was so stupid, Harry!” said Hermione in a high-pitched whisper. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I thought Dad had started up the J-3 and I was hearing the high-pitched sound of the engine. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They cried out in high-pitched voices that sounded almost like cats wailing. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But just at this moment Napoleon stood up and, casting a peculiar sidelong look at Snowball, uttered a high-pitched whimper of a kind no one had ever heard him utter before. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I hear the high-pitched squeal of a wonky wheel. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And all the other Cloud-Men immediately let out a strange high-pitched whoop of joy and started jumping up and down and waving their arms in the air. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z “Are you dead?” asked Do, the dog with the high-pitched voice. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A high-pitched cry hitches in his throat, stopped before it really began, and his hands go limp for just a moment. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Ana giggled then, a high-pitched squeal that startled Ash into nearly dropping the heavy soup tureen she was removing from the dining table. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We sat for a while around the fire and Dadi sang, her high-pitched voice winding around the air like a butterfly. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Of course I did,” said Hermione in a strangely high-pitched voice, not looking up. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z One struck the dead globe, causing it to sing its strange filamental music of the spheres, fragile and high-pitched above the outside noises. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The answer was the high-pitched yapping of a small dog. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She talks in the high-pitched voice she only uses when communicating with “menfolk.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Somehow, this form of high-pitched laughter is contagious, because Mai is now giggling. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He kept making these high-pitched cries and reaching his arms toward me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Constance ducked behind a tree and called out in a high-pitched voice. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It is suppressed and high-pitched and contains an element of disbelief. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Zu’s fingers had only brushed against it, but the camera began to let out a high-pitched whine. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But the words go all high-pitched on me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He was about to speak when a high-pitched sound filled the air. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z She broke free to dance in a small circle, and her joyous cries came out as throaty, high-pitched whispers. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z There were low hums and high-pitched shrieks, roars, and the occasional click of something above him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I had no idea how long he’d been there—probably as long as the high-pitched whining had been sounding over the bellow of the engine—certainly minutes. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The second mouth emitted a different noise, a high-pitched squeal that made Anya’s toes curl. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He has small bat wings, a high-pitched screech of a laugh, and pointy little ears. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Cole was sitting in the cabin reading a book when he heard the high-pitched whine of an outboard engine along with the deep growl of a second engine. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Goyle gave a high-pitched scream of terror, threw the scales up into the air, and sprinted away, vanishing from sight long before the sound of the scales smashing had stopped echoing around the corridor. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The delivery boy added a high-pitched he-he-he to the gruesome details. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the bus driver restarted the engine, someone shouted “Sleepster!” in a high-pitched, funny voice. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Then, in the corner of Jason’s eye, a blazing comet streaked upward from the ground with a high-pitched, almost human scream. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then I opened the trunk and when I lifted the lid I let out the most high-pitched girlie scream of my life. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I tried to mimic the voices I had heard on the radio and television: high-pitched and nasal-y. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Stop it right now!” ordered a high-pitched voice. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Just exactly that way, like a mechanical hummingbird might: high-pitched and fast but without much presence. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z A man began to scream, high-pitched and horrible. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z No. It was too high-pitched and moving too fast. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She let out a high-pitched giggle of excitement. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z A high-pitched scraping sound, like nails on a chalkboard, ripped through the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Oh, Rock,” Ben said in a high-pitched voice, sliding across the seat and throwing his arms around Sammy, “please take me someplace quick and screw my college brains out.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The screaming was the worst, shrill and high-pitched, the kind of noise that made you want to cover your ears and scream right back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I hate how high-pitched my voice sounds, practically an admission of guilt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Taran heard what he took to be a scuffle, then a high-pitched little shriek, followed by a larger shriek and a moment or two of loud smacking. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Whatever else Mrs. Clarke intended to say was drowned out by the rising wail of a most unpleasant sound—high-pitched, unhinged, emanating from the vicinity of the piano yet entirely unmusical. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Of course, of course,” said Doge; he had a rather high-pitched, wheezy voice. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A very high-pitched yap followed by a very high-energy wiggle. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She laughed, a high-pitched, out-of-control sound; Ron looked at Harry for help, but Harry merely grimaced his helplessness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And the whole time, lap after lap, it went yip yip yip yip yip in a high-pitched way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “The flutes are too high-pitched. I like the low sound of the trombone.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z McWatt shouted furiously over the intercom in a suffering, high-pitched voice. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I heard the young bonobos patter and make high-pitched calls as they fled. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A high-pitched, gold clock in a glass case ticked very fast on the mantelpiece. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It was late afternoon, around the time the bonobos would have been eating their fruit lunch back in the sanctuary, when I first heard a high-pitched call. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Her high-pitched voice, which parted the air in the Store, was forever stilled, and the plump brown face had been deflated and patted flat like a cow’s ordurous dropping. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The hyena responded with a whine, a wavering, high-pitched whine, a sure sign that trouble was on the way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She clasped her hands together and spoke with the kind of false, high-pitched cheerfulness adults sometimes feel compelled to use when talking to children. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The Ancient gave his high-pitched chuckle, his one eye bright as enamel under the dark line of kohl painted on the upper lid. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The whole crowd of boys rose and thundered off the bleachers, white shoes shining and voices raised in a high-pitched whistle as the layup line formed inexpertly. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Near the door the stone floor was slick with black mud, and from beyond it came a high-pitched humming noise, punctuated with little clicks and scratches. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Margaret’s high-pitched voice soared even higher with nervousness as she delivered the message—“Lady Constance requests your presence in the dining room— as soon as you can, she says! Oh my, oh my!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes I hear Dadi’s high-pitched singing in the background, her Hindu songs and Kazi’s Muslim prayers, a sweet, rich music together. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Already bloody, mouth open in a high-pitched scream, pupils enlarged so her eyes seem like black holes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Violet shuddered, and the bald man gave a high-pitched giggle and left the room. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z As the high-pitched calls of the young bonobos grew louder, Otto tried to pivot to see what the fuss was. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She misses the sound of his sulky, high-pitched little-boy voice, telling her that he is hungry, or tired, or needs to go to the bathroom. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the air was cut by a high-pitched keening, rising until my ears ached. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z All peregrine falcons call the high-pitched creees, but when Frightful sees me in the morning or when I return from the forest, even when she is flying high above my head, she adds “car-reet.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Clarissa cleared her throat, faked a smile, and gave a high-pitched glittery laugh. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z This was particularly tricky at Booker because the hallways were so crowded and loud—slamming lockers, high-pitched laughter, voices shouting in different languages. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And later, as I lay on my little cot, I heard a strange, high-pitched sound that I later learned was the “giggling” of hyenas squabbling over some prey. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Her laugh sounded like Grace’s, high-pitched and free, and she had the same small dimple as Maya’s. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z An eruption of high-pitched laughter blared up from the yard. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Moments later, she spilled her high-pitched siren again. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Slugged him so hard that he dropped to his knees and then fell to his side and curled up in a fetal position, making high-pitched whistling sounds. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The drumbeat of the rotors became a loud, high-pitched whine as the chopper circled lower. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Her voice is high-pitched and musical—more than a little suspicious. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Longridge picked up the receiver, and presently the breathless voice of Mrs. Oakes was heard, accompanied by a high-pitched, whining note in the distance. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He had talked to Sammy the night before, had joked with him, had heard the high-pitched laughter and watched his car pull out of sight. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The walls of the main house were thick and the sound seemed to come from a long way off—thin high-pitched screaming. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It was high-pitched and lilting, would almost have been pretty if it didn’t seem so completely out of place. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z For there was Herbie, seated in the dirt at the side of his house, banging his head to try and drive the high-pitched, scary ringing from his ears. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Thundering cheers and high-pitched whistles roar through the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I heard my voice go high-pitched and shaky. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Which is always an interesting experience since he’s six foot seven and 240 pounds of mahogany steel but has this high-pitched hyena giggle. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z My panic zoomed into high-level terror and I frantically pounded on the door with all my might, screaming in a high-pitched, fervent squawk, “BILLLLYYYYY- YYY!” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Greetings to the honorable Reverend Reid and the pulpit guests,” she reads in a high-pitched, breathless voice. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As I headed into the trees, the high-pitched whistle of a steam engine carried on the wind, harsh and plaintive as a screecher’s call. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A high-pitched wail of feedback snapped my attention back to the front riser. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a high-pitched wail, a sound that couldn’t have possibly come from a human. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Napoleon stood sternly surveying his audience; then he uttered a high-pitched whimper. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The high-pitched whine of air through a vacuum fills my ears. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There was a twang! in the air and a high-pitched shriek. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z My brother's voice, like my own, is high-pitched and girlish. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Madam Claire's high-pitched voice rings out, so I hide in the nearest room and press my back to the wall. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Her voice turned reedy and high-pitched as she imagined what might happen if Permian didn’t make the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A high-pitched howl wailed over frenetic guitar riffs, followed by booming drums. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Where you headed?” he asked in this weird high-pitched voice. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Suddenly she let out a high-pitched yell and pointed a dirty finger straight at Thwaites. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw her point his car out to a crowd of faces he half recognized, then he heard her high-pitched giggle and the laughter of her companions; he turned the radio up louder. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A door creaked open, and a high-pitched woman’s voice called out, “I’m coming, Ellen. Quiet, Buster, you naughty dog, it’s Ellen.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I heard a high-pitched sound, like an injured kitten. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, I don’t know,” she said, aware of how much she sounded like Lauren right then, high-pitched and obvious. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z This too belonged to a man — but it was strangely high-pitched, and cold as a sudden blast of icy wind. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then she laughed—a braying, high-pitched whinny—and said, “Only teasing!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Because of the way sound travels, the hunter birds can’t tell where the high-pitched chirp is coming from. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mine came out in a high-pitched squeak as I peeked over the edge. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "Get in there and fight, Brooks," someone yelled, high-pitched and nasty, "Off ya bicycle, go and fight." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of sirens and high-pitched screams swirl around me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The article began by describing Bohr’s becoming entangled in his microphone cord, drawing a pained high-pitched squeal from the loudspeaker. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “C’mon, Dad, get off us,” Bull imitated in a high-pitched whine. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I loved the way her eyes grew wide with shock and the way her voice went all high-pitched with excitement as she asked me a bunch more questions about my charred arms. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Here, Melody. Daddy brought you a play-pretty,” she cooed in that high-pitched voice that adults use with children. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Her voice is high-pitched but soft, so soft you could fall down into it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It surveyed the glade, then let out a high-pitched roar that made my teeth hurt. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His voice was cracked, high-pitched; he sounded distraught. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was the high-pitched sound of a woman who has been calling not once, but several times; and had the nervous tone of one in whom anxiety was beginning to overcome impatience. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z A young man’s voice stood out from the others, high-pitched, shouting gibberish, like a child learning to speak. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Moss made a high-pitched whine and twisted away from them, darting out of the kitchen. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It was like a high-pitched scream, but it came from deep inside of him, and before John or I knew what had happened, the Pigman dropped to the floor. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z It’s a funny, high-pitched buzzing that I think maybe I’ve been hearing for a while, without noticing. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If the car were racing toward us, the sound waves would be squashed together, the frequency would be increased, and we would hear a high-pitched wail. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she could get any further, Esme was interrupted by a siren, this one high-pitched and moving fast in our direction. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “I said Dad let me have the big Jew canoe tonight,” Sammy said, cackling his high-pitched laugh. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear something moving in the walls on either side of me, and then there’s a high-pitched beep. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They burst through the door, each high-pitched voice shrieking to be heard over the others. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Moss heard the squeak of sneakers on tile, then voices raised in alarm, incoherent and high-pitched. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He let out a high-pitched wheeze, laughed a little, and then snored again. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The calls got easier to hear, and I recognized the high-pitched, pulsating sound: Otto in distress. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z My mother must use a high-pitched tone of voice when she addresses people who are not relatives. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have any idea that the high-pitched noises he made were singing. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Then we heard the high-pitched furious voice of the Matron in the distance. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Ikwa woke up and was soon sounding his high-pitched call after her. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She let out a high-pitched, screeching cry, then reared up as blood spurted from the wound. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z The station wagon’s brakes groan and then squeal in a high-pitched scream as Uhmma comes to a stop near the curb. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Bats whirred out of holes and flicked through their flashlight beams, dodging around their heads, making high-pitched cries. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m referring to the more recent, faddish use of it: delivered with a high-pitched sneer to indicate a contempt so complete that it requires no clarification. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Really?’ Pops Up Everywhere on Television 2012-10-01T22:17:08Z But a brief stint on a major label notwithstanding, Mr. Johnston’s high-pitched, off-kilter singing voice, uncomfortably intimate lyrics and erratic behavior fated him to be alternative rock’s eccentric mascot, not its shining star. Daniel Johnston, Back on the Road, Hopes This Isn’t the End 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z “King Lear” is full of high-pitched, raw emotion. Learning 'Lear': A King's Gotta Eat 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z It's a giddy, high-pitched, strangulated thing that comes out of nowhere and tears a vacuum in the atmosphere. The secret life of Jason Statham 2013-06-21T13:00:00Z She gets more emphatic, more high-pitched, a minister’s daughter through and through. Danielle Brooks: ‘I want to play a superhero’ 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Edith spoke in a nasal, high-pitched voice, and seemed confused at times by the social changes going on around her. Jean Stapleton, who played TV's Edith Bunker, dies at age 90 2013-06-02T01:01:19Z Their faithful rendition of "Thinkin Bout You" tackles the issue of how to sing Ocean's high-pitched chorus, with Krgovich crooning the verses and the Nite Jewel handling the chorus in her light soprano voice. Commentary: Frank Ocean cover songs 2012-08-09T17:40:16Z During all this, there are synthesizer fanfares befitting a vintage video game, along with some drums and low bleats for drive and the occasional unsettling addition of high-pitched noises. Review: Dispassionate Traumas and Choral Dream Songs 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The big names make a splash, and offer lackadaisical listeners a welcome break from Bieber’s high-pitched wails. Justin Bieber's Believe: The Pop Prince Comes of Age 2012-06-19T10:45:48Z Yet reading “Humiliation” is mostly an uncomfortable chore, a high-pitched guided tour through the shallows of one psyche’s soiled laundry. Books of The Times: Shame on Me, and You for Taking Pleasure in It 2011-08-02T21:23:10Z “Her eyes appeared dilated, and her voice, now laced with a high-pitched rage, sounded unrecognizable, as though it had been digitally altered and sped up,” Cox writes. The (Way Too Many) Kids Whose Lives Have Been Upended by Gun Violence 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Tyler, ready to do his high-pitched, Aerosmith-frontman scream at the drop of a golden ticket, was nonetheless surprisingly winning, especially for a 62-year-old still trying to look and act like he's in his 30s. New 'Idol' judges, same tune 2011-01-20T03:40:00Z But all day and all night, their unsteady, high-pitched calls echoed across the valley as if on a loudspeaker. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Photograph: Richard Pak The world of the countertenor is a weird, high-pitched place, where the possibilities of the male voice are pushed to Bee Gees extremities. Andreas Scholl and Philippe Jaroussky: pushing the envelope for countertenors 2010-12-06T21:31:00Z His laugh, like his voice, is surprisingly high-pitched – relaxed, confident, likable. Jay-Z: good from the hood 2010-11-20T00:03:00Z But again, it’s complicated: It could be evidence of psychosis, or it could simply be evidence of a high-pitched, theatrical personality that turns people against him. The Case of the Artist and the True-Crime Documentary 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Four singers — two women and two men — engaged in protracted vocal gymnastics, imitating the high-pitched squeak of a Disney character one moment, holding long sustained trills the next. Review: Ekmeles Performs John Cage at the Avant Music Festival 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z You hear the high-pitched yowls of strays fighting for scraps tossed from a kitchen window. 2016: Our Year in Poems 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z On “Mueve La Cadera,” he sculpted it into percussive babbling; on “Tarzan,” it was ululating yells; on “Suave,” high-pitched baby talk. El Alfa, the King of Dembow, Dazzles at Madison Square Garden 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z “If I don’t state my P.G.P.’s, people assume I am a ‘she, her, hers,’ from my high-pitched voice,” said Loan, who is president of the Gay-Straight Alliance at his high school in Charlotte, N.C. After Curfew: Choosing a Pronoun: He, She or Other: After Curfew 2011-09-30T21:53:03Z "I need really depressing, mid-tempo, high-pitched stuff. "I don't think it's as melancholy as the first record. Jessie Ware: 'I sing like a dolphin!' 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z At this point he launched into a high-pitched, high-decibel condemnation of me. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: A neighbor asked for a tomato. This is where the story gets weird. 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z He took a stab at Prima's gritty, high-pitched tone, but that started to grind his vocal cords. 'Louis & Keely 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z It’s more like a Wagnerian music-drama, a somber story built around intimations of doom and orchestrated with a soundtrack of pounding drums and high-pitched wailings and ululations. Perspective | ‘Dune’ has long divided the science fiction world. The new film won’t change that. 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Its sound is like that of the theremin — high-pitched and eerie, its melodies floated rather than articulated. Music Review: The M.C.O. Chamber Artists Play Symphony Space 2010-07-30T22:47:00Z In June, the high-pitched keys of “RACISM EVERYWHERE” haunted a deliberate, martial beat. Review | In a lost year for dance music, Bergsonist kept a techno diary 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z The first “Delirium” single, “On My Mind,” produced by Mr. Martin, is a jumpy midtempo track on which Ms. Goulding’s florid trills are edited down to a high-pitched clip. Ellie Goulding’s Cordial Breakup With Electronic Dance Music 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Perhaps the biggest challenge involved in making a Tyson biopic would be finding a way to capture his outsize persona — the hulking physicality, the incongruously high-pitched voice, the infamous facial tattoo — without veering into caricature. Jamie Foxx eyeing Mike Tyson biopic; could he pull it off? 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Her pinched, high-pitched tone imitates a little girl’s voice; even worse is the shrieking that follows. Dance Review: Andrea Miller’s ‘Sit, Kneel, Stand’ at Joyce Theater 2012-06-10T21:20:46Z When the chorus arrives, though, the track quickly shifts, the women’s voices suddenly crowded with high-pitched distortions and croaking stops. Listening Booth: HAIM Returns with a Summer-Ready Dance Track 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z "Poor guy," he adds in the high-pitched voice he uses frequently on stage when telling stories. Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias, a social (media) sort of guy, gets a film 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z David Azurza, from the north of Spain, trills a traditional Basque song in high-pitched contralto. Out of loss of flamenco star comes the magical 'Toro' at Irvine Barclay Theatre 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z I blurted in a high-pitched squeal as I flicked my hair off my shoulders, something the congregation at our wedding were told was the moment it became fairly apparent I was attracted to him. How I married a world-champion air guitarist who turned up on my doorstep 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z Every few minutes, the creature let out a high-pitched squeak. To Stay Married, Embrace Change 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z American fusion dancers use the facial markings of Indigenous North African tribes and traditional high-pitched ululations. From Her Algerian Family’s Living Room to the Dance Stage 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z So when he took the stage at Three Chopt Elementary School outside Richmond, he began his performance from behind a curtain — his voice high-pitched as he crooned, “First I was afraid, I was petrified.” The renaissance of drag queen legend Kevin Aviance 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z One summer about 85 years ago in a small Alabama town, a scrappy tomboy named Nelle met her new next door neighbor, Tru, a bookish, dapper dresser with a high-pitched voice and a mischievous streak. Harper Lee and Truman Capote: A Collaboration in Mischief 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z After all, millions of club songs feature wailing vocals by aimlessly high-pitched women, so he's basically got the pick of the lot. The X Factor Files: Stuart Heritage's X Factor briefing 2010-12-03T12:53:00Z He is friendly and unceremonious, and prone to bursts of high-pitched laughter. Painting the Arab World, From Afar 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Marilyn Monroe is a girl in a curly blond wig with a high-pitched voice. When pretending to be Joan Rivers is your job, when is it okay to get back to work? Also, this scoops up some of the great comedians of the day, Williams, James, Jacques and my favourite, Bernard Bresslaw, plodding about with his high-pitched voice. The 50 funniest films… chosen by comedians 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Macie, 10, boasting an Afro and talking in a high-pitched chirp, chimed in with an idea. Amid the Mountains, They Can Be ‘Open Without Being Judged’ 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z She leaves sweat stains on the bed and talks in a high-pitched nasal singsong, broadcasting her feelings at maximum volume. | 'Jack and Jill': Adam Sandler in ?Jack and Jill? - Review 2011-11-10T23:57:03Z For those longing to get lost in a strange, wondrous, digital world of lights and colors that is not unlike the high-pitched energy of Manhattan or any world city — yes. The Cruise Issue: On the World?s Largest Cruise Ship, the Sea Is an Afterthought 2011-02-14T16:19:28Z This is when I began issuing my compulsive, high-pitched assurances that my phone was not on my person at the time. Dan Harris: The First Time I Rushed My Son to the E.R. 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z But it's weird, because it's not an irritating, high-pitched thing: it always has a warmth to it. Sixty years of the Fender Telecaster 2010-07-04T19:59:00Z Like her characters, we find ourselves “laughing in that desperate high-pitched way people laugh when their hearts are broken.” Review | With ‘The Night Watchman,’ Louise Erdrich rediscovers her genius 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z “Her laughter was high-pitched like a monkey’s chittering,” Ms. Oates writes. Books of The Times: ‘Carthage,’ by Joyce Carol Oates 2014-02-05T21:32:23Z Sloppy diction and grammatical errors in conversation register as minor assaults on her ear, as if her headphones had suddenly erupted into high-pitched feedback. Mary Norris Muses on a Lifetime of Literary Vigilance in ‘Between You & Me’ 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Unrelated to that, at 19 I started to lose my hearing and now struggle with high-pitched sounds such as the phone or doorbell ringing. Experience: my dog found my cancer 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Particularly priceless: her extended high-pitched scream when she first spots ET. Act your age: the new wave of high-powered child stars 2010-07-22T20:59:00Z In these videos characters screech and squeal, debate and argue in high-pitched Chipmunkese or bottom-feeding growls; scenes jump-cut back and forth; makeup is a form of painting in its own right. Art Review: Like Living, Only More So 2011-06-23T22:30:31Z It is, of course, also missing an exhaust pipe that emits the Harley's distinctive "potato-potato-potato" rumble, but does have a high-pitched sound like a jet plane. Harley creates buzz with electric bike, 'hog' fans snort 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Screams greeted the song’s opening whoosh; there were loud, high-pitched singalongs as the lyrics flashed on screen. The Inside History of ‘Where Are Ü Now’ 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Faintly we heard the eerie traces of high-pitched whale song, the complicated variation that the males sing, perhaps to warn off other males. A Maui vacation in three acts 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z The best part of the show was his long, high-pitched vocal stab on "Wordless Chorus," echoing through the tall trees of the big park. My Morning Jacket / Shabazz Palaces: swirling sounds at Marymoor Park 2012-09-08T23:40:10Z Ware can’t bear the thought of being trapped within the Rec’s concrete walls, with “chipped paint the color of Band-Aids,” while being subjected to the “high-pitched roar” of the other kids. How Can a Kid Today Hear His Inner Voice? 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z You might start to wonder if the otherworldly Swinton spoke in a high-pitched murmur recognizable only to dolphins. The World of Dance in Letters, Locations and Clothes 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The cello part, played brilliantly by Michael Nicolas, emerges in fits and starts, with high-pitched wails sometimes mingling with electronic buzzing. Bargemusic’s Here and Now Series Offers Winter Festival 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z In one section, the sound consisted entirely of a woman’s high-pitched, terrified screams, which sure sounded like authentic trauma, and, as with those gunshot sounds at the start, felt exceedingly disturbing. Batsheva Dance Company’s ‘Sadeh21’: Full force, empty spectacle My retort was high-pitched with horror, but even as the words left my lips, I realized my mistake. Honey, we’re praying for you 2013-03-31T01:00:00Z Given the girl talk and high-pitched shrieks of laughter, you may not immediately notice that the women are transgender, with identities that speak to the cultural moment. Review: ‘Tangerine,’ a Madcap Buddy Picture About Transgender Prostitutes 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Strick obliged by replacing all of the offending footage with a blank screen and a high-pitched shrieking sound. Joseph Strick obituary 2010-06-17T18:02:00Z Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder joined him for “Hunger Strike,” reprising his role on the original track as a baritone anchor for Cornell’s high-pitched cries. Concert review: Pearl Jam at Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011-09-04T09:02:00Z During Pray, he busts a few Take That choreography moves, to the high-pitched delight of the audience. Gary Barlow – review 2012-11-28T14:31:28Z On the whole, however, this high-pitched language fits the emotional turmoil, the clappy-and-they-know-it eagerness of the setting and the Donna Tartt-style thrills when tragedy that befalls one of the principal characters. Not the Booker prize 2012: The Revelations by Alex Preston 2012-09-25T14:27:51Z Lighter footage — what Mr. Baiardi calls “tasking” scenes — is scored with less bass, sparser, high-pitched instrumentation, and physically smaller drums. The Sound of ‘Housewives’ Everywhere 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z In a BBC documentary about Bush, from 2014, he allows that “a lot of my friends at the time couldn’t bear” Bush’s high-pitched, passionate warbling on “Wuthering Heights” and other early songs. The Enduring, Incandescent Power of Kate Bush 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z In the distance, we heard what sounded like faint, high-pitched voices. Personal Journeys : Back to Borneo, and an Eden at Risk 2014-02-21T19:03:43Z If you remember the loud, discombobulating drug-dealer scene in Anderson’s “Boogie Nights,” “Uncut Gems” runs at that high-pitched frenzy for its pretty much its entire length. Adam Sandler on plunging into the Safdies’ ‘Uncut Gems’ 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Symon talked of fresh ingredients as healthy ones as he let fly with his endearing, high-pitched laugh and munched on mac `n cheese with buffalo chicken. ABC hopes `The Chew' can win over daytime viewers 2011-08-30T18:46:04Z “She could do a vulnerable high-pitched voice and also a loud bellow,” she said. How Poly Styrene Broke the Mold 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z During “Extraordinary Machine,” she channeled the high-pitched warble of a Vaudeville singer. Concert review: Fiona Apple at Chicago Theatre 2012-07-11T05:54:00Z My voice was so high-pitched when I heard. 'Game of Thrones' Star Talks Playing Bart's Love Interest on 'The Simpsons' 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z But his distinctiveness starts with his cadence, a swaggering high-pitched voice that evokes the flow of Easy-E more than it does any comic. What Makes Katt Williams Great? It’s Not the Jokes, It’s the Performance 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “We use different squeaks and high-pitched sounds,” he said. Capitals traded pucks for pups in annual canine calendar shoot 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z "A pretty buff, macho kind of guy," he says in a voice that is still a little high-pitched. Just don't call it a freak show 2010-04-30T23:07:00Z His success with underground mix tapes led to some flirtations with the mainstream business, but his quirkiness – his high-pitched voice, his sometimes discomforting or explicit subject matter, his flamboyant dress – made him a tough sell. Danny Brown finds success by rapping about being broke 2012-03-28T00:18:00Z Boyega has a deep voice and a joyous, high-pitched laugh like an attack of hiccups. John Boyega: ‘I’m very direct. I can’t lie’ 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Instead, audiences hear the sound of a child’s high-pitched giggle, a haunting echo of the events that, more than two decades ago, ripped Miami apart and riveted the nation. Divisive Battle Over Elián González Reverberates on a Miami Stage 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Through most of the film, you see the high-pitched fury of their relationship, but there are moments of desperate clinging that reveal a passionate symbiosis below the rage. Film: New Directors/New Films Offers ?I Am Love? 2010-03-30T21:33:00Z That driving vibrancy then recedes, in quiet music gently perforated with a pricking constellation of high-pitched percussion. Review: Gustavo Dudamel Could Be the New York Philharmonic’s Future 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Another time I heard a rhythmic beating as I approached the field, and high-pitched cries. Favorite Place: In Taos, N.M., an Ordinary Field Evokes the Extraordinary 2012-04-06T20:05:28Z In movies and on TV, characters with high-pitched voices are often portrayed as comical, dim-witted and generally undesirable. What’s behind the obsession over whether Elizabeth Holmes intentionally lowered her voice? 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z It's like the high-pitched, aggravating sound of a guitar solo in the 70s. How rave music conquered America 2012-08-02T19:00:00Z As the poison of jealousy moves through his blood, Leontes’s seething monologues are accompanied by eerie, high-pitched strains in Keith Clouston’s score that cannily evoke the warped perspective of a discomposed mind. | 'The Winter's Tale': The Cool Ferocity of a King Inflamed by Jealousy 2011-07-24T22:32:50Z Emerging from a state of denial, Young conveys his distilling environmental consciousness with a high-pitched voice, “Look at Mother Nature on the run/ In the 1970s.” Neil Young Live Album Reveals Singer-Songwriter’s Emotions 2013-11-27T13:00:02Z Organs, strings and accordions meld with guitars, pan flutes, trumpets and high-pitched vocals featuring an unmistakably Andean lilt. Found in Ecuador: A Time Capsule for the Ears 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z A lumber company truck added some unexpected harmony with a high-pitched beep-beep-beep as it backed into a parking space down the street. Make Music New York in Review: One Day, a Thousand Concerts, to Celebrate Summer 2013-06-23T21:40:13Z Instead of melodies there are buzzes, thuds, creaks, high-pitched electronic hums or crackles of static. Music Review: Knocking, Twitching, Buzzing, Rasping 2011-06-09T21:45:27Z His early poems were ominous, high-pitched, and starchy; when he broke with them, he broke for good. The Final Prophecy of W. S. Merwin 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Catherine Taber narrates the book in a high-pitched, wholly convincing Appalachian accent, shading her voice deftly to distinguish among characters. Review | Three new audiobooks make a long drive fly by 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z You and Axel Rose and David Lee Roth all have this high-pitched, reedy delivery. MÖtley CrÜe's Vince Neil on Sex, Drugs and Rock' N' Roll 2010-10-04T08:30:00Z These “linked room” works exploited psychoacoustic effects that she pioneered: A foyer might hit the spectator with high-pitched tones meant to excite strange inner-ear responses. Reviving the Ghostly Sounds of Maryanne Amacher 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z As for concerns over how growing up might affect his trademark velvety, high-pitched voice, he shrugged them off. "Biebermania" spreads to Belgium 2011-03-30T19:27:34Z The Dark Army soldier opens fire, shattering the window and unleashing high-pitched screams from the diners inside as Darlene and Cisco disappear in the fusillade. ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 2, Episode 10: Anatomy of a Murder 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z She still has that high-pitched librarian's voice that swoops and soars like an animated bird, and she spins stories with a breathless energy, as if she's reliving every moment. Hollywood's fickle; family ties endure 2011-03-16T21:28:00Z The high-pitched stabbing sounds of the violins repeat, joined in deepening octaves — though a half-step lower, for a strident clash, evoking both the knife’s unrelenting slashes and the cries of Janet Leigh’s Marion. ‘Psycho’ and ‘Close Encounters’ Roll at the Philharmonic 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z In the afternoon, as the sun was setting, we decided to end the day at a restaurant called Sälen Original, a log house with a high-pitched roof tucked on the side of the mountain. Waffles, Gentle Slopes and Cloudberries Everywhere: Skiing in Sälen, Sweden 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The Playlist The constant thump and clang of axes hitting and missing the targets provide the beat of the night, complemented by the high-pitched squeals and guttural screams of boisterous team competition. Ax Throwing and Beer, a Fun New Combo in Brooklyn 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Mimi pulls at her leash and lets out a torrent of high-pitched yips. Roger Stone, a master of dark political arts, is playing the Russia scandal for all it’s worth 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z A high-pitched roar went up as a mounted guard parted the crowd of thousands. A Catalan Christmas 2011-12-16T18:49:33Z And on this day, kids galloped past me and rolled down the 300-foot dune, their squeals as high-pitched as the cries of the herring gulls overhead. Sahara-Level Sand Dunes, Mediterranean-Blue Water: Welcome to Michigan 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z He is not so much adolescent as almost literally infantile, talking in a high-pitched baby voice and dependent on a squadron of mommies. | 'Arthur': A Lush Life Revisited, With Nanny on Board 2011-04-07T21:14:56Z He spent two months before filming practicing O'Brien's high-pitched voice and mannerisms seen in the Oscar-winning 1996 documentary short film, "Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien." Actor John Hawkes: A familiar face to reluctant fame 2012-10-18T21:02:38Z “I wondered if they walked like me. Did they have a high-pitched voice like me? Do they eat the same things as me?” “The Wizard of Oz,” the Last Munchkin, and the Little People Left Behind 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z “He was terrible — he was high-pitched, he was stuttering. I thought, ‘He will never amount to anything, ever ever ever.” Robert F. Kennedy and Mr. Rogers: Two icons of masculine empathy sorely missed today 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Only our noses get chilly, and we sleep soundly until the coyotes rise with the sun, their high-pitched howls sounding more human than canine. Loving Las Vegas, from its glittering Strip to its alluring desert 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Seinfeld’s delivery often ascended to a high-pitched warble; David favored a guttural grumble that could become a yell without warning.” Review: ‘Seinfeldia,’ on Why We Still Can’t Escape ‘Hello, Jerry’ 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z There was a high-pitched whooshing on her end of the line. The Real Housewives of Sustainable Fashion 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z He heaves with feigned breakdown, pinches his throat to move into high-pitched whine. Kendrick Lamar's 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Clash created the high-pitched voice and child-like persona for Elmo, a furry red Muppet that became one of the show's most popular characters and one of the company's most lucrative properties. Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash resigns from Sesame Street over sex allegations 2012-11-20T17:51:47Z I want to stop dreading spending time with her and feeling stressed waiting for the next round of high-pitched baby-nonsense to start. Perspective | Ask Amy: Daughter-in-law has had it with the baby talk 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Indeed it does, although some think it is no longer the off-the-grid fashion hideaway, but an overcrowded, high-pitched resort so full of hipsters, posers and Louboutins that it is beginning to implode. Tulum, Mexico Is a Hot Spot for Fashion Insiders 2012-01-21T11:00:07Z He then gives one of his trademark high-pitched yowls, and concludes, “That is what we study here. The art of fighting without fighting.” Theater Review: David Henry Hwang’s ‘Kung Fu’ Opens at Signature Theater 2014-02-25T03:00:01Z I love their sweet little faces, their voices, their inquisitive and playful personalities, their high-pitched laughs and endless, earnest questions. Is motherhood causing my depression? 2013-02-25T23:30:00Z It was offered to Al Gore, the former vice-president who first visited South Park 12 years ago – or at least a bearded, high-pitched 2D version of himself did, voiced by co-creator Trey Parker. South Park's Al Gore apology contains an inconvenient truth: it's funny 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z Screams of recognition greeted each song, and Ms. Martinez’s voice — whispery, sardonic, tearful, furious — was joined by high-pitched singalongs, throughout verses and choruses. Review: Melanie Martinez Performs ‘Cry Baby’ and Other Songs From Her Debut Album 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z "I heard a noise next to me at one point. I said, 'Are you crying?,'" she said, her voice going into a high-pitched register it travels to when she gets incredulous. Julianne Moore works to find the person inside the struggle 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Her teacher, Rachel, a well of patience, kept urging her on in a high-pitched singsongy voice that all the instructors used, possibly to ward off any hint of a malevolent tone. The Ups and Downs of Learning to Ski 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z In the evenings, it glows like a lantern, becoming a beacon of sorts for boaters on Smith Lake.Originally, their home was a 1970s barnlike cabin defined by a high-pitched, gambrel roof. Lake House in the Trees 2013-06-17T05:20:04.363Z At this point, her voice becomes a bit more high-pitched and cracked. How #MeToo Changes ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z No one is quite what they seem and, after much high-pitched keening from the women and some barbecuing swagger from the men, mayhem breaks out. The Sunshine Boys; AirHotel; Detroit ? review 2012-05-19T23:06:11Z They sleep very poorly in jungles or near villages, particularly when there is high-pitched singing nearby. Style Invitational Week 1293: Constitutional unconvention 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Cooper plays the role without the use of prosthetics, contorting his arm and face and speaking in a labored, high-pitched voice. Bradley Cooper on 'American Sniper': Chris Kyle 'didn't really leave me' 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Something else to look forward to: that high-pitched “cheep” sound your iPhone makes when charging. The Getaway: Test-Flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner 2012-11-30T20:19:03Z On a recent club night in Chicago, a high-pitched woman’s voice that sounded like a gobbling turkey — dropping acid — brought everyone to the dance floor. The Hottest Song at the Club? ‘The White Lotus’ Dance Remix 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Part of the problem might be the tepid sound, and – despite Alexis Taylor’s high-pitched vocals -- the group’s overall lack of charisma. Pitchfork Day 2: Sleigh Bells, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Wild Flag 2012-07-15T06:26:00Z Among his extraordinary abilities is his power to break glass with his high-pitched voice, an allusion to Kristallnacht — the “night of broken glass” in 1938 — when Nazi thugs destroyed Jewish-owned homes and businesses. Günter Grass, German author and Nobel laureate, dies at 87 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Sent on a mission to steal the plans for the Imperial Death Star, the high-pitched alien teams up with a staff-wielding Chewbacca Mom in order to defeat the evil George Lucas. This Rogue One Parody Stars Star Wars' Most Hated Character 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z His high-pitched shrieks soon attracted a crowd, people openly staring with disapproval and commenting about how I couldn’t control my own child. The day I was nearly arrested for having an autistic son 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z “What a pretty sound,” Juan says of my whirring reel’s high-pitched whine. U.S. anglers seek out the infamous Bay of Pigs for an exclusive fly-fishing experience 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The gaiety among the ensemble seems overly high-pitched and strained, with the exception of a steely performance by Rosaleen Linehan as an overbearing matriarch. The Dead – review 2013-01-06T18:03:54Z At key intervals, the singer moves into a high-pitched wail that quivers with bird-like texture. Throwbacks: Summer reissues of strange surf music, gay proto-punk, 'Robocop' and more Bartlett Sher’s high-pitched production doesn’t exactly tamp down the clichés and excesses. The Root of All Evil: Glengarry Glen Ross and Golden Boy on Broadway 2012-12-11T16:00:50Z Through recording studio manipulation that was innovative for the time, Mr. Samuels’s voice morphed into high-pitched lunacy as the choruses went along. Jerry Samuels, Creator of a Novelty Hit, Is Dead at 84 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z In skinny wraparound shades popular with English mods in the sixties, Haino made high-pitched noises with his mouth while playing a Gibson SG electric guitar. Sasha Frere-Jones: Nazoranai, Uniting Improvisation and Noise 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z First up was Cigarette, another D.C. foursome with brief songs, high-pitched guitars and three singers. Big Hush moves beyond genre at Black Cat 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z “You heard a lot of beeeeeps,” Mr. Williams said, making a high-pitched noise. ArtsBeat: 'Bengal Tiger,' With Robin Williams, Coming to Broadway in March 2010-10-21T21:27:00Z The music was precisely executed, but at times was almost too busy, too frantic, with similar high-pitched dynamics. Concert review: Passion Pit at UIC Pavilion 2013-02-23T06:19:00Z With his high-pitched voice and crestfallen features, Pearson conveyed Stanley's baffled vulnerability. Richard Pearson obituary 2011-08-02T19:32:58Z It’s there on “December 11th,” named for the day she died, and on “The Eternal Stillness,” on which a tired yawn of lissome, high-pitched saxophone harmony leads to a restive, sparring exchange. Marta Sánchez Finds Beauty in Loss With a Refreshed Quintet 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Apple is obsessively cautious in maintaining its public image; Iovine, the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, blurts profanities in a high-pitched rasp and is one of music’s great hustler-salesmen. Jimmy Iovine Knows Music and Tech. Here’s Why He’s Worried. 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Coming from a small Silesian town, they swam against the tide with their high-pitched vocals and cinematic, brooding guitar music. Polish music now: from punk-folk to hip-hop 2012-06-07T11:02:00Z It’s not that Herman has been playing it safe so much as he’s resigned to being typecast, settling for roles that require a high-pitched voice and “candy cane spandex.” ‘The Little Tin Man,’ About a Quest for Acceptance 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z She looked down her nose at my shirt, and then she continued in a high-pitched, singsong mocking tone, attempting to imitate my aunt Sheila, but sounding nothing like her. It took me 25 years — after marriage and 2 kids — to come out 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z It starts with soft, low, swarming, otherworldly sounds, then steadily builds to high-pitched unified, synthesized bliss. As THX Gets a New Trailer, an Interview With Its Composer 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z In person, Whitehead, 51, is friendly and self-deprecating, with a disarming, high-pitched laugh. Colson Whitehead Reinvents Himself, Again 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z She swiftly cultivated her vocal style, now her central weapon: an unmistakable, high-pitched, coy moan that oozes sex and allows her devilish, sensual raps to land with precision. Tokischa, Latin Music’s Newest Rebel, Isn’t Holding Back 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z His sharp intakes of breath caught the clash of a closing hi-hat, a high-pitched buzz through his closed teeth created the vibrato of an electric guitar. Take Five: John Fordham's month in jazz – February 2013-02-19T17:53:34Z Without being too frightening, it projects a sense of danger, both physical and emotional, that is more engaging than the high-pitched thrills of the domestic films. Critic?s Notebook: A 3-Week World Tour for (but Not Only) Kids 2011-03-03T22:33:01Z The high-pitched cries coming from the stands in the Patriot Center could make eardrums hum for days. For Romeo Santos at the Patriot Center, it’s ladies first, as always Amid the lush greenery of the setting, the atmosphere is perpetually bone-chilling — complete with an ominously high-pitched score — making the film seem distant and difficult to fully embrace. ‘Rose Plays Julie’ Review: An Eerie Thriller With Mirrored Traumas 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z It may be helpful to think of this bounding, exhaustingly enthusiastic puppy of a show as the theatrical equivalent of one of those high-pitched dog whistles that only those under 25 can hear. Review: A High School Meltdown Heats Up ‘Be More Chill’ 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z But we were seated in a center row right behind the lavatories, and not a minute would elapse without the high-pitched flushing of a toilet. T Magazine: The Love Boat 2012-11-14T22:00:06Z And based on the high-pitched screams that filled Climate Pledge Arena when she hit the catwalk amid a woozy “I Didn’t Change My Number,” her teen-heavy fans were certainly ready Friday. Review: Billie Eilish thrills Seattle crowd in Climate Pledge Arena debut 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Swae Lee has a high-pitched voice and an ear for melody, while Slim Jimmy raps in an elastic cadence with punch. New Releases by Rae Sremmurd, Becky G, Cakes Da Killa 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Her high-pitched vocals sounded good, if slightly buried by the music in the echo-y theater. Pop queen Robyn kicks off City Arts Fest, reigns supreme 2011-10-21T18:45:12Z But, for many, memories of the night will be punctuated by the high-pitched wail of military-grade sound cannons and the burn of mace. I Got Maced at Summer Jam 2015 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z It’s one of rock’s best-known and strangest songs: a six-minute radio hit that starts out as a piano ballad, becomes a high-pitched opera, then tumbles into a headbanger’s anthem. Was Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Originally ‘Mongolian Rhapsody’? 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z In my high-pitched voice, I shot back, “Then where is he?” Our Bond Was Thicker Than Blood 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z “He’s got this calming, high-pitched voice,” Reeves continued. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z It became a high-pitched version of me, trying to remember the dumb innocence of being 25. 'Futurama'-Rama: Welcome Back to the World of Tomorrow 2010-06-24T13:30:00Z Across this scene drifts Lynch's singing voice, high-pitched, largely distorted and croaking like a wizened fairground barker. David Lynch: The Big Dream – review 2013-07-11T20:30:00Z “He was at the top of that sort of high-pitched vocal vanguard of the ’80s.” Court ruling creates two Queensrÿches 2013-06-19T23:47:34Z The boys ruined the mood, especially towards the end of the song with a horribly high-pitched pitchy note. "American Idol" recap: Down to the final four 2010-05-12T12:13:00Z His high-pitched voice belies his physical bulk and he giggles a lot. Jaron Lanier: the digital pioneer who became a web rebel –interview 2013-03-17T00:05:39Z Heartbreak Kid,” I said, quick, high-pitched and grinning. Runnin’ down a dream with Tom Petty: His childhood abuse, his relationship with Stevie Nicks and his short, wacky run with Gary Busey 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z When she started singing "Dancing Queen" by Abba in her soft/strong high-pitched voice, the packed house joined in loudly, primed from an hour and a half of dancing and fully committed to the karaoke. Pop queen Robyn kicks off City Arts Fest, reigns supreme 2011-10-21T18:45:12Z He resembled a Dracula reborn as a high-pitched vocalist, attempting a crossover opera pop number with techno beats and pyrotechnics that landed him in 13th place. Denmark’s de Forest Wins Eurovision Song Contest 2013-05-19T00:48:42Z Yeterian's distinctive, nasal delivery is actually modelled on the authentic Cajun vocal style, whose singers developed a rasping, high-pitched method of projection in order to cut through the noise of crowded Louisiana juke joints. Mama Rosin: Some like it hot 2011-01-06T22:29:00Z The eyes are still wild, though, and that voice — a high-pitched rasp that rises to a smoke-alarm falsetto — has endured. Review: ‘Kids in the Hall,’ Rehashed for Adults in a Theater 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z It was nice to hear the variety Janae Jones' high-pitched voice brought to the Mash Hall mix, if only for a moment. Concert review: Truckasauras' "Kevin Collabo" at Neumos 08/06/10 2010-08-07T20:16:00Z With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing attitude, she was an archetype of maternal indignation. Estelle Harris, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Toy Story’ actor, dies at 93 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z There’s real pain in Grace’s too-big smile and high-pitched chirpiness, and when Ms. Marvel lets her voice drop deep, you shiver from the sound of the demons within. Theater Review | 'The Book of Grace': At the Public, Suzan-Lori Parks?s Family Reunion 2010-03-18T03:57:00Z His perfectly plated beat: guitar lick, tambourine rattle and high-pitched hand drum trill, all cleanly separated but working together. Music Monday: Charles Leo Gebhardt IV, Helluvastate, Christmas 2011-04-04T20:01:04Z With a high-pitched giggle, MacLeod shows off an extra-large pair from one female "fan"who tossed them at the front door in apparent admiration of his hoarder-style collection. Elvis fan creates 'Graceland Too' shrine in Mississippi home 2011-07-19T23:00:46Z Newton's high-pitched voice made him a Las Vegas headliner decades ago. APNewsBreak: Plans for Newton attraction expanded 2011-10-03T18:26:19Z He switches to a high-pitched mocking tone: "Still working on the Great American Novel?" Jonathan Franzen: 'I must be near the end of my career ? people are starting to approve' 2010-09-24T23:03:00Z O’Brien’s father seems always to be “whiny” and “high-pitched” when on the verge of rage. Hunger Games: Three Memoirs Where Food Takes Center Stage 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z Krowl describes his voice as “high-pitched and reedy” in a Library of Congress blog post. 10 things you may not know about Abraham Lincoln 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z A high-pitched buzzer cuts off all the impatient whispers. The waiting games: As Supreme Court deliberates, the rest of us line up 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z “For a moment, I thought those high-pitched, piercing shrieks were coming from a gaggle of schoolgirls,” says Mr. McKellen’s character, a veteran actor named Freddie. ‘Vicious’ on PBS Follows Two Gay Characters 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z But seeing “One Direction: This Is Us” is a chance to experience that high-pitched hysteria viscerally as the girls in the theater call out for their favorite band members. Movie Review: ‘One Direction: This Is Us,’ Documentary by Morgan Spurlock 2013-08-29T21:53:09Z Her soaring, high-pitched vocal provided a counterpoint to the lead vocals and the harmonized lower-register “wimowehs,” and the record spent three weeks atop the Billboard pop chart. Anita Darian, a Singer With an Eclectic Range, Dies at 87 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Few actors could maintain such a high-pitched performance. This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2010-09-24T23:06:00Z But despite her high-pitched voice and youthful face, Rachel Simmons is no teenager. Girls, Uninterrupted 2010-08-13T22:38:00Z In his opening monologue, Rock seemed nervous, delivering lines that skewered the diversity debate in a high-pitched range that was even higher than his signature lofty patter. Oscars host Chris Rock overcomes nerves to tackle diversity row – and makes it funny 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z For some people and their pets, that might be a high-pitched baby voice, or a slow and low drawl, or a sassy, indignant vocal fry. The voices we make when we pretend our dogs can talk It’s something about the way news works today that leads to these high-pitched rows between otherwise sane and clever women, as if the reporter had chucked a stink bomb over the fence before running away. The hidden costs of vanity 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z A surreal, high-pitched wail signals the shock of group activity: shoulder shimmies, frantic hopping. Perspective | The first great Zoom music video has arrived 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z It takes a surreal turn in the dramatic canto of the Angels of Death with high-pitched voices shrieking "I am the angel of death, I catch breath", followed by repeated expletives. 'Shell Shock' opera brings trauma of World War One to stage 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z He swiftly resorts to the high-pitched sarcasm of the neurotic who has lost the right to believe in his own words. Before I Sleep; Eurydice; Macbeth 2010-05-08T23:07:00Z When Crenshaw barked it was a high-pitched shriek, which as an expert I recognized as a classic sign of stress. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: The tail of a ruff few days 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Their infant daughter, Lalah, was in the studio, too, her presence memorialized on the recording when her whine of complaint gets zipped into a high-pitched squeal. Eulaulah Hathaway on Her Musical Marriage to Donny Hathaway 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z But then she decided that I wasn’t making it up and that it was just one of those high-pitched noises that her ears couldn’t hear anymore. Riff: Dealing With Your Own Cultural Irrelevance (at Age 28) 2011-11-13T08:48:07Z As she does this, with a broad smile and merry eyes, she makes a little “ah!” sound, a singing, high-pitched inhalation, as if that expansive move from fingers to toes gives her a tickle. Patricia McBride, passing on Balanchine’s torch with joy at Charlotte Ballet He goes high-pitched when he gets animated, like he’s gulped down a lungful of laughing gas. Charlie Brooker: 'Happy? I have my moments' 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z He’s helped a great deal by the high-pitched, smooth, nonspecific tone in his voice. A New Global Sound: Synth, Soul and Sample 2010-03-06T00:00:00Z As a musician, Mr. Catalano is known for the exuberance of his solos, and he speaks with rapid-fire energy in a high-pitched voice, barely finishing one sentence before hitting the next. Chicago News Cooperative: A Home Where ?Strike Up the Band? Is No Idle Order 2011-08-07T06:45:06Z That question was met with high-pitched cheers from the crowd of mostly children and parents on Friday, as were the dancers’ splits, headstands, back handsprings and other classic stunts. Review: In ‘Untapped,’ Percussive Sass From RAW Dance Company 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Not to mention Bug Night: Who hasn’t struggled to fall asleep while hearing the high-pitched buzz of a hungry mosquito? Tarantulas to Pet and Crickets to Taste: It’s Bug Day at the Hall of Science 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z AKB is still shaped by those influences: Many of its members dress in schoolgirl uniforms like characters in comic books, and some members talk in a cartoon-like, high-pitched sweet voice. Japan's music sensation: a band chosen by its fans 2012-06-12T11:39:10Z They begin in the front row of the audience, emitting a high-pitched keening suggestive of banshees, and they wash up onto the stage in a slow, tidal motion. Dance Review: Luciana Achugar’s Latest Dance at Abrons Arts Center 2012-05-22T22:02:20Z It blares a constant, high-pitched ringing noise all night long — but one that only teenagers and young adults can hear. Florida city blasts "Baby Shark" to drive homeless people away from sleeping in public 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Over trap drums and a forlorn, looped guitar, the artist recalibrates her voice over and over, shifting between raspy soul, high-pitched yelps, wounded raps and sweet-tongued singing. 15 Songs We Almost Missed This Year 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z It's weird, wonderful and otherworldly, and his sister still fondly remembers being tortured by the song on long car journeys, as Swells compulsively demanded replays of the famously high-pitched aria. Take cover! It's the Swells iPod! 2010-06-24T11:58:00Z When we’re speaking both for and to our dogs, there are other reasons their voices might be high-pitched or cartoonish, or include poor syntax and grammar, or — to put it gently — a simple personality. The voices we make when we pretend our dogs can talk Within it all, squeaking metal yielded a high-pitched ostinato, and the ever-so-slightly-clattery rumble of the train was the high-tech equivalent of a Baroque basso continuo. John Cage Recital? Take the A Train 2012-08-08T15:24:32Z I laughed, in a high-pitched cackle that sounded like someone else’s voice, for most of the ride. Voyages: The World of Charles Dickens, Complete With Pizza Hut 2012-02-07T19:16:01Z His wife and surviving family are interviewed, along with students, ex-colleagues, modern-day fighters and Bruce worshippers, some throwing some moves at the camera and imitating the classic high-pitched howl-whine. I Am Bruce Lee – review 2012-07-19T21:00:01Z Certain decisions, such as the over-frequent crowd whoops in chorus scenes, when Bizet's music has already jangled the nerves to high-pitched distraction, could be reduced for greater impact. Carmen; Juan Diego Fl?rez ? review 2011-01-23T00:06:31Z Along with the score’s melodramatic strings and high-pitched piano notes, Mr. Harris’s text is the work’s weakest element, not nearly as eloquent and sophisticated as his choreography. Review: Rennie Harris’s ‘Lazarus’ Asks Big Questions at Ailey 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z She began a short speech in her distinctively high-pitched, clear voice, then tugged the string that would pull down the flag to reveal the statue. In ‘The Crown,’ a Young Queen, but a Young Woman, Too 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z In the otherworldly “Pillar II,” which dissolves into a dizzying kaleidoscope of high-pitched chirps, the edges of a vibraphone are bowed — not an unusual effect in contemporary percussion music. One Composer, Four Players, ‘Seven Pillars’ 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z He laughed a high-pitched laugh and added, smiling broadly: “Retirement is going to be a kind of extra project that will complete the retrospective.” Maurizio Cattelan Retrospective at Guggenheim 2011-10-02T04:00:07Z Of Senegalese descent, Akon was a curious figure when he first emerged in the hip-hop world, singing wistful, high-pitched hooks on thug-rapper songs. A New Global Sound: Synth, Soul and Sample 2010-03-06T00:00:00Z "Apart from a high-pitched voice, potential health effects of helium are dizziness, headache and suffocation," says advice published by the UK's Public Health Agency. Child star in coma after TV stunt 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z He uses the same rhyme-word, "side", and the sad, high-pitched sound of stanza one is repeated, but now there is "pride", and the hope of an intense, visionary comfort. Poem of the week: Poem by John Cornford 2010-10-25T09:06:00Z The piece also emits a disturbingly high-pitched squeak: a mechanical distress call. 'Deer Rear' and other unnerving looks at the nature of trickery 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Speaking of high-pitched noises that people get too old to hear, I came across a video online earlier this year that felt like a cricket that someone was holding out to me. Riff: Dealing With Your Own Cultural Irrelevance (at Age 28) 2011-11-13T08:48:07Z It’s high-pitched with constant anxiety: When she talks about grocery shopping or a rare excursion to the movies, she sounds like a little girl recounting every gold star she earned at school that day. I can’t forgive my mother 2015-04-12T04:00:00Z Conversations are in turns hushed and high-pitched, in tune with the characters’ paranoia as polio spreads from child to child. ‘Nemesis’ Review: A Philip Roth Adaptation Resonates 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z The movements are suggestive and symbolic — every body gesture seemingly codified and choreographed, and set to percussion beats, gongs and high-pitched strings. Zhang Huoding of Peking Opera Takes a Turn in the United States 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z It will come as no surprise to fans who saw Ms. Barrino perform the song on “American Idol” that she brought the house down, mixing her powerful but childlike rasp with the occasional high-pitched scream. | Fantasia Barrino: A Tried and True Diva Takes It From the Top 2010-09-03T20:26:00Z Back then he cloaked his stammering delivery in a high-pitched gravelly voice, an almost inhuman tone, but goofy as opposed to monstrous. It’s Bobcat Goldthwait’s moment: With “Misfits & Monsters,” he’s not hiding anymore 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z The music at first is spare and eerie, just hushed, high-pitched tones, sounds of chimes and hints of gurgling lower strings. Review: A Powerful Opera of Eastern and Western Allure 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Lil Wayne got stabbed again and again, Jordan emitted a high-pitched squeal, and I laughed at every take. Saying Goodbye to “Key & Peele” 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z His most endearing trait was his high-pitched laugh. Wigwag: The Magazine That Lex Built 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z She could always slip into that high-pitched voice, her daughter said, and sing the show’s opening song: Who’s that little chatterbox? 2010-01-30T10:58:00Z Four years on, two Belgian entrepreneurs hope to fill stadiums in Brazil with the high-pitched noise from plastic trumpets dubbed "diabolica". Cover your ears, Belgian trumpets to fill Brazil stadiums 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z In its quietude “Oranges and Sunshine” is the opposite of the recent film “The Whistleblower,” a devastating, high-pitched exposé of human trafficking involving United Nations workers in postwar Bosnia. | 'Oranges and Sunshine': ?Oranges and Sunshine,? Starring Emily Watson - Review 2011-10-20T23:25:39Z On several numbers, including their enduring hit Light Flight, McShee's voice was supported by the high-pitched backing vocals of Cox. Pentangle ? review 2011-08-03T17:26:04Z In their room, his “high-pitched waffling” went on all night, prompting noise complaints. Britt Ekland: 'I was put through emotional and psychological warfare' 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Tuned metal keys are arranged – in the same layout as a piano keyboard – above a resonance chamber, so striking the keys with a mallet produces a bright, high-pitched ringing tone. Hey, what's that sound: Glockenspiel 2010-04-26T15:56:00Z Mr. Taylor, who was generally known to his fans as “Phife” or occasionally the “Five-Foot Assassin” for his diminutive size, provided a high-pitched, keening vocal contrast to the smoother style of Q-Tip. Malik Taylor, Phife Dawg of hip-hop’s influential A Tribe Called Quest, dies at 45 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z The second verse ratchets up the tension—the tempo quickens, tightening the loop, layering on a high-pitched, keening drone. The Nick Cave Song That Changed My Life 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z When I write a woman's role in a play I read the lines out in a high-pitched voice. Has David Hare really joined Twitter? 2013-05-06T12:36:33Z "It's formidable," he explained, with a thin, delighted, high-pitched peep of a laugh, "stinking fish and these exhausts." Radio review: Stock Car Sewell 2010-09-06T05:44:00Z But it turned out to be the perfect song for Matt, since he tends to do well at high-pitched ballads that make him look a bit vulnerable. The X Factor: who deserves to win? 2010-12-08T15:25:00Z When he gets excited and happy, he emits a high-pitched “Yay!” The Out of Towner: Where Lone Stars Don?t Feel So Alone 2011-06-23T22:25:49Z What’s more, the performances — under the direction of the Goodman’s artistic director Robert Falls — are a little too high-pitched and lacking in subtlety, giving the play a more schematic feel than Gilman’s work usually has. Women Against the Machine: From Machinal to Luna Gale 2014-01-31T20:50:50Z His high-pitched laugh alone is both hysterical and menacing. Review: `The Twilight Saga' ends with real bite 2012-11-14T17:42:12Z “It doesn’t even slightly compare,” he said with another high-pitched laugh. Jeff Hiller Walks Toward the Light 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Jackie who, at 61, is the oldest Jackson, is the one whose face and light, high-pitched speaking voice most resemble his legendary younger brother's. The Jacksons: 'People have tried to tear down our family name' 2013-02-21T18:57:00Z She sweats a lot and has a high-pitched yelp instead of a laugh. Perspective | The end of summer is always sad. This year, my grief led me back to a favorite short story and book of photographs. 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Times and social mores may change, but the sight and sound of grown-ups mimicking high-pitched children will never not get old. Theater Review: Paula Vogel’s ‘And Baby Makes Seven’ Is Revived 2014-03-25T21:55:51Z She punctuated the remark with one of her signature high-pitched, two-note cackles. ‘Parks and Recreation’ Goes to Washington 2012-07-25T21:44:52Z For me, being “gay” meant acting like a woman, but I didn’t know how to be anyone other than myself, naturally feminine with a high-pitched dog-whistle voice. “I blamed Adam Sandler for ruining my life” 2014-03-21T17:08:00Z You’re guaranteed to have several seconds of fun listening to “the high-pitched bleats that caused the screaming goat sensation to go viral,” according to the box. Style Invitational Week 1379: You wish: a pun — a star 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Sid played a star who, when talkies are invented, loses his career because he has a high-pitched voice. Why Did I Become a Comic? He Inspired Me 2014-02-14T22:56:33Z Some sweep across the bamboo roof in high-pitched volleys, and some plop into the puddles one by one, luminous, like silver. On Java, a Creative Explosion in an Ancient City 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Barely five feet tall, Ms. Playten was a natural comedian whose infectious laugh was the high-pitched snicker of an irrepressible mischief-maker. Alice Playten, an Actress of Small Frame, Big Voice, Dies at 63 2011-06-27T05:48:02Z So it was that level of high-pitched anxiety that I wanted to capture. 'Whiplash' and Those Bleeding Hands 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z In Handel it’s a different game from that of Strauss — arising from what seems to be the strange preference of 18th-century audiences for heroes with high-pitched voices. Review: Alice Coote Sings a Recital at the Brighton Festival 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Free spirit front woman Megan James croons in exotic tones, her dreamy pixie-esque singing and high-pitched asides heavily filtered and largely unintelligible. Pitchfork Day 1 wrap-up: Feist, Japandroids, Big K.R.I.T., rain 2012-07-14T05:09:00Z The band brought a more muscular sound to their music than the recorded versions, but the formula grew repetitive after a while, a problem not helped by the squeakiness in Gibbard's high-pitched voice. Death Cab's Metro show an intimate preview of new songs 2011-05-21T13:56:00Z In the early days, Westside didn’t even want to rap; with his high-pitched voice and big personality, he seemed best suited as a hypeman for Conway’s scenic street tales. Conway the Machine’s new album caps Griselda’s rise to prominence as one of rap’s essential crews 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z I had received three robocalls in a row from what looked like legitimate numbers, including one that started with that super-annoying, high-pitched, childlike, “Hi there! How are you doing?” Phone and email scammers have pivoted during the pandemic. Here’s how to protect yourself. 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z “I can make you feel better, if you let me,” intoned a choppy, high-pitched vocal, inviting the listener to succumb to the song’s strange promise of ecstasy. Hear Sophie’s 12 Essential Songs 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z There were high-pitched screams when she strolled onstage, and from the front to the back of the hangarlike hall, voices were raised to sing along. Lana Del Rey Still Stirs Things Up With ‘Ultraviolence’ 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z His expressions of joy, punctuated with a high-pitched cackle, arrive whenever money is on the table, and his opposition to the war is trumped by the opportunities it presents to line his pockets. 'War Dogs' Finds Drama in a Couple of Half-Baked Miami Dudes 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z But Tania, quick and birdlike, with a high-pitched nervous laugh, and Syngin, blithe and unhurried, with a signature hair flip that will probably inspire drinking games, had different plans for their shared future. ‘90 Day Fiancé’: An Anti-Fantasy for Troubled Times 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z This is the second exhibition at Dia’s reopened Chelsea galleries since the long-delayed reopening, and fills two adjacent galleries with sonic installations, one austere and one intricate, one high-pitched and one low-toned. Camille Norment Explores New Sonic Terrains at Dia Chelsea 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z And they speak the same fast-paced Spanish in the high-pitched voice of children. Boy triplets a sensation at top Cuba ballet school 2013-04-13T08:01:04Z On “King,” Belly’s second album, each song unfolds at its own pace, with Ms. Donelly’s high-pitched harmonies always in the lead. Pop & Rock Listings for Aug. 5-11 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z “We won’t give out report cards or talk in high-pitched voices.” Ruff Club Brings Exclusivity to the Pet World 2013-01-02T21:02:22Z Nor is Mr. Earle’s Ferdinand, who speaks in a high-pitched, nervous tone that brings a quirky comic edge to this most earnest of young lovers. ‘The Tempest,’ á la Steampunk, in Cambridge, Mass. 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Each image was accompanied by his deliciously delirious commentary, often tailing off into "Why am I going on about this?" and concluding with a high-pitched cry of "Next!" Alasdair Gray honoured by Edinburgh book festival on Lanark anniversary 2011-08-14T17:58:03Z My attention was elsewhere, and having her on the bed seemed preferable to her soundtrack of high-pitched yapping. Your Dog Has Seen Me Naked 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The audience here is much older – twice we've had hearing aids go off in previews, so there's this high-pitched sound for 45 minutes and nothing can be done. Polly Stenham: I ploughed on and made lucky rookie choices 2010-05-15T23:08:00Z During the final section, high-pitched overtones coalesce into eerie, slow-moving melodies. Alvin Lucier, Probing Composer of Soundscapes, Is Dead at 90 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z It dangles on a hanger extended by a salesgirl who coos, “It’s so cute” with a high-pitched zeal. I will wear a swimsuit one day: Manifesto of a righteous fat-ass 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z The documentary filmmaker Vincent Kelner’s latest project “A Taste of Whale” opens in darkness, broken by the sounds of loud splashes, men yelling and the high-pitched clicks and whistles of an aquatic mammal in distress. ‘A Taste of Whale’ Review: Blood in the Water 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Mila Zaragoza, 9, from California, reacted with a big smile when she heard Pepper’s friendly, high-pitched voice say hello. Smithsonian spices up museum experience with Pepper 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z It’s high-pitched, often more from the pubescent, overcompensating boys than the exceedingly cooler girls. After-School Special 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z At one point, he experiences a high-pitched ringing, then voices are muffled. What Hearing Loss Feels Like in ‘Sound of Metal’ 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z Do these high-pitched interviews also make for good journalism? ‘Stop doing that, or this interview will end’: How the smackdown took over cable news in 2020 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z “There are strange high-pitched noises,” a character in Sarah Ruhl’s play “Eurydice” writes to his daughter, who is still in the land of the living, “like a teakettle always boiling over.” Review: The Met Opera’s ‘Eurydice’ Tries to Raise the Dead 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z He made up a very high-pitched signature laugh for Hussein. Too early to talk Oscar? Not for Dominic Cooper 2011-08-04T19:05:35Z Her foot crunches on broken glass, sending a high-pitched note singing through the air. Everything you wanted to know about "Inception" 2010-07-19T13:01:00Z With his singsong tone and high-pitched giggle, Mr. Funches is regularly described as cuddly and sweet. Comedy in NYC This Week 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z This necessitated putting a high-pitched, oddly intoned excitement in your voice when reading a local news item – "There's a new zebra crossing in Shoreditch!" – which I found hard. Michael Bukht obituary letters 2011-08-11T17:43:10Z Matching the unfamiliar look is Penn's stilted gait and high-pitched, camp voice, with which he delivers short phrases that express disillusionment with the world. Sean Penn plays catatonic Goth rocker in Cannes 2011-05-20T10:44:40Z “Their stuff emits a high-pitched signal that says: This is authentic. And funny, too.” The Screenwriting Team Behind ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Mozart’s high-pitched laugh, too, acts as a rebuke to a competitor who, finally, can no longer take his rival’s degree of talent. Review: Salieri’s Anguish Continues in a New ‘Amadeus’ in London 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z He has a formidable mind, and talking fast in his soft, high-pitched voice, running down lines of thought like a terrier on the scent, is a good way to exercise it. Tony Kushner: 'It's a crazy time' 2010-08-31T20:30:00Z |
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