"Sound" Example Sentences
1. The wind made a howling sound.
2. The violin produced a beautiful sound.
3. His suggestion sounds reasonable to me.
4. That sounds like a good plan.
5. The plan sounds good in theory but may not work in practice.
6. The news sounds promising.
7. That sounds familiar but I can't quite place it.
8. His speech sounded hollow and insincere.
9. The train sounded its horn as it approached the crossing.
10. The music sounded muffled through the closed windows.
11. The waves crashing on the shore made a soothing sound.
12. The ambulance siren made an eerie sound in the distance.
13. The phone rang but no one answered when I picked it up. It sounded like a wrong number.
14. The speaker's voice sounded unfamiliar on the phone.
15. The puppy let out a pitiful sound when I left the room.
16. The birds chirped a cheerful sound in the morning.
17. She has a soothing voice that sounds like music.
18. The thunder sounded in the distance.
19. The beeping monitor sounded alarms to the doctors and nurses.
20. His footsteps sounded on the stairs coming up to my room.
21. The wind chimes tinkled a cheerful sound outside my window.
22. The drums and horns sounded in sync with each other at the parade.
23. Her singing sounded off key so I stopped listening.
24. The floorboards creaked and sounded with each step I took.
25. His explanation sounded rehearsed and coached.
26. The broken speaker sounded fuzzy and unclear.
27. The engine sounded rough when I started it up.
28. The nails on the chalkboard made a nails-on-chalkboard sound.
29. Her cough sounded wet and phlegmy.
30. The tires screeched to a sudden stop, making a horrible sound.
31. The leaf blower sounded like a lawnmower from inside the house.
32. His voice sounded strained like he was upset.
33. The child's laughter sounded innocent and pure.
34. The waves crashed against the shore with a thunderous sound.
35. The jackhammer made a pulsating sound early in the morning.
36. No sound came out of his mouth when he tried to speak.
37. The dripping faucet made an annoying tapping sound.
38. The orchestra sounded beautiful from the concert hall.
39. The stranger's voice on the radio sounded familiar but I couldn't place it.
40. His voice sounded weak and frail over the phone.
41. The fan made a soothing humming sound that helped lull me to sleep.
42. The rushing water sounded peaceful and calming.
43. The cat made a hissing sound at the dog.
44. Her singing sounded angelic and soft.
45. The water gurgled down the drain, making a pleasant sound.
46. The glass shattered, making high-pitched tinkling sounds.
47. Her voice sounded sad and depressing over the phone.
48. The popping champagne cork made a loud popping sound.
49. The audience erupted in cheers making a very loud sound.
50. The musical instrument produced a melodious sound.
51. That doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
52. Her excuse sounds plausible but I'm not sure I believe her.
53. That sounds like a brilliant solution to the problem.
54. The baby's crying sounds like he needs a change.
55. The falling rain made a rhythmic tapping sound on the roof.
56. The waves made a rhythmic crashing sound on the shore.
57. The music sounded muffled through the walls.
58. The music sounded distant down the hallway.
59. The music sounded dull and lifeless.
60. The crowd erupted into applause, making a deafening sound.
Common Phases
Common phrases with the word '
sound':
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Sounds good! - Used to express approval or agreement.
• That
sounds interesting. - Used to show curiosity about something.
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Sounds like a plan. - Used to indicate approval of an idea or plan.
• That doesn't
sound good. - Used to express disapproval or concern about something.
•
Sounds about right. - Used to show agreement that something is likely correct.
• That
sounds bizarre. - Used to indicate that something seems strange or unusual.
• It
sounds like... - Used to introduce a supposition based on limited information.
•
Sounds fishy. - Used to describe something that seems suspicious.
• That
sounds painful. - Used to express sympathy for someone who experienced something unpleasant.
• That
sounds like a challenge. - Used to acknowledge that something will likely be difficult.
• It
sounds as if... - Used to introduce a likely theory based on available evidence.
•
Sounds familiar. - Used to indicate that something seems recognizable though not identifiable.
• That doesn't
sound healthy. - Used to express concern about someone's physical or mental wellbeing.
• No noise
sounded. - Used to indicate that no noise or other noticeable indicator was present.