cacophony: a mixture of loud and unpleasant sounds
Stores Use Classical Music Against Homeless
Some 7-Eleven stores are playing loud classical music to keep homeless people away. The store owner says they were using drugs and asking his customers for money. Some customers like the music, but others dislike the cacophony. People who work near the stores say they have seen fewer homeless people and feel safer. But, not everyone agrees with this solution. Some people think it’s better to talk to the homeless instead of trying to chase them away with music.
Sample sentences
1. The traffic in the city created a cacophony of honking horns and noisy engines.
2. The baby’s cries mixed with the dogs’ barks, creating a cacophony of noise in the house.
3. The restaurant’s kitchen was a cacophony of clanging pots and pans and sizzling food.
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7-Eleven stores in Texas, California, New York use classical music to shoo homeless people