Cacophonous

One cannot escape the feeling that, for these slim tales, appearance between these covers is a kind of cacophonous family reunion, where the relatives have long been far-flung across continents, and yet immediately have thousands of things to say. ❋ Carolina De Robertis (2010)

Some Singaporeans chimed in, asking 'how can Orchard Road be a world-class shopping haven and rival other major cities such as Tokyo when it is a free-for-all zone for anyone to hawk their stuff?', perhaps in reference to the "particularly irksome", "cacophonous" strains of buskers trying to make a living amidst the noise of nearby roadshows. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In light of this "curious case of the cacophonous snack pack," I find that many people see sustainability as a version of a Faustian dilemma; they often knowingly make choices that have immediate personal benefits, but in the long run are disastrous for all of us. ❋ Ron Ashkenas (2011)

Hacker: Perhaps it is more about "change" than "passing" -- there's often the first of something replacing the last of something: the Tunisian Jews opening kosher couscous restaurants; the homeless men setting up housekeeping under the bridge; the little act of courtesy of the café waiter confronted with a cacophonous traffic jam. ❋ Anis Shivani (2010)

Hacker: Perhaps it is more about "change" than "passing" -- there's often the first of something replacing the last of something: the Tunisian Jews opening kosher couscous restaurants; the homeless men setting up housekeeping under the bridge; the little act of courtesy of the café waiter confronted with a cacophonous traffic jam. ❋ Anis Shivani (2010)

But this seems a little unfair on the window, which has evolved into a surprisingly enjoyable mid-winter ritual, the hidden final portal in your dog-eared advent calendar – one that contains not low-grade chocolate or a drawing of a snowman, but a great, cacophonous, sweaty-palmed 31-day spree of shiny-suited deal-finagling. ❋ Unknown (2011)

We're also aware that the large crowds expected at the rallies could produce a cacophonous din, one in which you are unable to discern which jokes are being made by audience members, counter-protesters, or the day's main attractions — and, worse still, where observers may think you are laughing at an anti-Republican joke when you are actually laughing at an anti-Democrat joke. ❋ Roy Greenslade (2010)

Saracens expect a crowd of at least 45,000 for their match against Leinster at Wembley on Saturday, but what they would give for a home like Clermont's, which is filled regularly with a cacophonous, hostile horde dressed in blue and yellow. ❋ Paul Rees At Stade Marcel-Michelin (2010)

William Brice's work has been a low key yet persistent force in the increasingly cacophonous Los Angeles art landscape over the decades. ❋ ArtScene (2011)

But the commentary, he suggests, can be excessive: I liken it to a cacophonous symphony. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And the pulpy letters page is no grand panacea; it is simply another small and humble patch of turf on which to remember what is good about geeked-out community that isn't as unwieldly and cacophonous as a San Diego Comic-Con floor. ❋ Michael Cavna (2011)

When John played his cacophone, the shrieks, [moans], and [groans] emitted from the room weren't just from [the audience] members... ❋ Overmind (2005)

[Percy] let's out a shot with bad news and with a [cacophonous] boom it [echoes] through the mines of Kraghammer. ❋ Azraeladonis (2017)

Right now it isn’t raining but it is rather windy. Once in a while, a big gust will disturb a [roost] of Common Mynas at the top of a nearby [palm tree] and they’ll [cacophonize] for a while. ❋ Pigletnom (2011)

Simon always uses [big words] to sound smart , but actually he's [superficial] and one day his [cacophonicality] will be disclosed in front of everyone . ❋ Dip_Narendrapally (2022)

“Maybe she had sat here in the [cacophonous] [darkness] and felt some kind of [desperation] take her over.” ❋ UrbanReading (2016)