Examples of outcry in a Sentence
They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.
There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
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Most recently, France opted for Les Misérables (not that one) over Portrait of a Lady on Fire, to the outcry of many a Letterboxd teen.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That could provoke an outcry from nationalist circles, who would likely view such as move as a breach of sovereignty.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel saw his late-night show temporarily suspended following his comments about Kirk’s slaying, prompting outcry among the public over free speech concerns.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s been an outcry across the entertainment industry against further consolidation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That could provoke an outcry from nationalist circles, who would likely view such as move as a breach of sovereignty.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel saw his late-night show temporarily suspended following his comments about Kirk’s slaying, prompting outcry among the public over free speech concerns.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s been an outcry across the entertainment industry against further consolidation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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