Adjective : an earsplitting explosion. From Dictionary.com.
Their earsplitting fear is real and it's a concern. From Wordnik.com. [Beth Armogida: The United States of Yelling] Reference
The drowsy silence was broken by an earsplitting bray. From Wordnik.com. [Calling On Dragons]
In the kitchen, there was sudden, earsplitting silence. From Wordnik.com. [War for the Oaks]
The whistle continued to rise, becoming an earsplitting whine. From Wordnik.com. [The Dark Tower]
With an earsplitting metallic screech, Riley lost his other arm. From Wordnik.com. [Eclipse]
With a sudden earsplitting rush, flames shot back over his head. From Wordnik.com. [Cradle and All]
With him the music would be earsplitting loud, jazz or hard rock. From Wordnik.com. [Emily And The Stranger]
   The drowsy silence was broken by an earsplitting bray. From Wordnik.com. [calling on dragons]
She let out an earsplitting shriek of triumph, hauled back on her reins. From Wordnik.com. [Petty Pewter Gods]
And at the same time, the big Venusian let out a loud, long, earsplitting yell. From Wordnik.com. [Stand by for Mars!] Reference
There was an earsplitting roar as large-caliber rounds pounded the side of the tank. From Wordnik.com. [The Flood]
"There they are!" one shouted, and they charged with an earsplitting roar of challenge. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness of the Light] Reference
The klaxon sounded, an earsplitting noise that caused Malcolm to swear under his breath. From Wordnik.com. [Time Scout]
He tried to tune him out, but the squalling increased in volume until it was earsplitting. From Wordnik.com. [The Witness]
He made cappuccino in silence save for the earsplitting shriek of steam jetting into milk. From Wordnik.com. [Beowulf's Children]
I turned the volume up to an earsplitting level and listened while I scrubbed the paint off. From Wordnik.com. [Duma Key]
Then an earsplitting yowl burst from the greenery several yards to the left of the campsite. From Wordnik.com. [Acorna's Search]
But hey, you get to dance to earsplitting music all night surrounded by hotties (like my fiancée!). From Wordnik.com. [The Media Party] Reference
The earsplitting quality it had had — which I used as a weapon against my brother — disappeared. From Wordnik.com. [Middlesex]
Rasul returned fire, and the screams of dying men nearly equaled the earsplitting fire-alarm klaxons. From Wordnik.com. [Red Storm Rising]
Before he could answer, the silence outside the tent was ripped apart by an earsplitting howl of pain. From Wordnik.com. [Eclipse]
In Chicago, the earsplitting sensory punch of heavy metal mixes with the reverent vocals of gospel choirs. From Wordnik.com. [America's Musical Cities] Reference
But as this final "what if" shook her, there they were, her reliable flock, making their earsplitting rise. From Wordnik.com. [To-die-for] Reference
She turned away from the unbearable sadness, the earsplitting wails of approaching police cars and ambulances. From Wordnik.com. [Cradle and All]
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