How to Use loud in a Sentence

loud

adjective
  • She complained in a loud voice.
  • He's known for being loud and aggressive.
  • The source of the loud crash: a black bear and her three cubs entering the house through a door.
    Celina Tebor, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The explosions were loud enough that local residents feared a bomb attack.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But while the door was closed, the walls were thin and their voices were loud.
    Daniel Walters, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2024
  • The men were loud and throwing their baseball caps in the air.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Seconds later there was a loud noise, and the call dropped.
    Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • On the street, the noises were loud, the light galactic.
    Martha McPhee, Vogue, 24 July 2024
  • In the background, the loud knocking of the attackers on the door can be heard.
    Noam Barkan, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
  • The fans are right on top of ya, and things get tremendously loud.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Steam poured from the pick holes, and the sound issued from thence too, muffled but loud.
    Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The Melvins and Boris are hitting the road for a co-headlining tour that should be one of the loudest of the year.
    Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 June 2023
  • Read on to learn more about the rising track star, and join us in getting loud about Brown.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The only thing worse than eight-year-old boys being loud in your house?
    Megan Angelo, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The group could hear a loud crowd gathering just outside the White House fence.
    Nate Jones, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But Take Note: Some parents say the sound is too loud, even on the quietest setting.
    Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Griner received a loud standing ovation from the crowd and waved to fans and pointed to her heart.
    Doug Feinberg, ajc, 18 June 2023
  • Friday night tried to sound loud, but will likely not echo for long.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Just know that this toy can be a bit loud, thanks to the motor powering cars around the track and the crashing cars.
    Erica Puisis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The sound was loud enough to send him and his wife, who live in the neighboring building, springing out of bed.
    Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2023
  • The red switches aren’t very loud but are still clicky, and there’s a great knob for volume control.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Schwarzenegger called out to Willis across the room, loud enough that everyone in the restaurant could hear.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 25 May 2023
  • How awful to go through something that’s so loud in silence and alone.
    Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Indeed, the alarm bells sounded by the latest round of data are loud.
    Neil Irwin, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Spirits were high and praise was loud for the performances, according to the source.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Before the game, staff tried catching the bats with nets or dispersing them with loud noise, to no avail.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • On school days, there were no loud boasts from boys, no girls fanning their bottoms.
    Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Charge devices ahead of time and set phones or alarms on a loud volume so you’re not caught unaware.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • And the sounds of fighting have become louder and louder.
    Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But Take Note There have been complaints of faulty bearings, and the ride can be a bit wobbly and loud, with some squeaks and creaks along the way.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024

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