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breaking apart lettuce with your hands
air impact tool taking a bolt off a tire
screen door stop
ripping a paper towel out of a dispenser
going down wooden blinds with a Swiffer duster
the sound of your pants ripping when you bend over
ripping the shipping label off a cardboard box
spraying furniture polish from an aerosol can onto a surface
slurping soup off a spoon
air hammer
the ripping and opening of a parcel or amazon package
peeling or grading a carrot
pulling the tab off a diaper
whip cream cannister – repeat
a ninja bullet
cutting through the side of a pineapple through the rind with a knife
pulling and twisting the knob on an older washing machine
the blue shop towels that you pull out of the box – shop paper towels
when you pull off the dry skin of the onion
splitting the deck of cards, the sound it makes when you bring the decks together
opening the plastic covering over spinach
dice landing on a table
when you push and release a spring door stopper
ripping fabric off the roll of fabric
the retractable cord on an iron
a lawnmower
turning on a faucet – the sound of the water coming out
electric egg beater
super soaker
a skater stopping quickly
pulling off a blood pressure cuff
mustard squirting out of a squeeze bottle
air ratchet
ice cubes dropping into a paper cup
crushing ice in a blender to make a drink
biting into a piece of garlic toast
tearing aluminum foil off the roll
opening an umbrella
old fashioned cloth hand dryer when you pull the cloth down
toy pinwheel spinning
sound of tearing off a “do not remove label” from mattress
putting paper money into a vending machine
moving the car seat forward then back to let people in the backseat
mousse being squirted out
a spinning contest wheel
spraying silly string from the can
getting something waxed (such as legs) and the sounds of the wax strip / hairs coming off
birthday party blower – REPEAT
spritzing a pump style spray bottle
lighting a burner on a gas stove
tearing wax paper off the roll
moth in a light
a door stop
a fidget spinner
pulling down a roller blind but it escapes your hand and zips back up
opening or closing a sliding door
using the sprayer on the kitchen sink for a quick second
opening a bag of chips
slinky
egg timer winding
blood pressure pump
pulling the ripcord of a parachute
husking corn
Muskoka / Adirondack lawn chair being pulled across concrete
cutting through a watermelon especially the rind
peeling the top off a Pringles can
using a matchstick to start a fire
peeling masking tape
pulling the straw out of a plastic take out lid
cutting drywall
old school adding machine
static from the tv
tightening the straps on a horse’s saddle
compressed air can
sliding a canned good across a counter or piece of wood
opening a pizza box
a human mimicking an animal sound (horse / cow)
retractable dog leash when you push the button
boggle dice wand
a horse sound
slapchop
pulling kleenex out of a box
the roller of a vacuum head getting caught on the corner of an area rug
a vegetable (carrot or cabbage) going through a massive shredder
a photocopier spitting out the paper when it’s finished
dropping a chain
ripping the top off a pineapple
sink or tub hose when you pull it out
dominos falling
peeling a banana
closing an old wooden window that pulls down
opening a can with a manual can opener
card going into an atm machine
stepping on garbage can to open the lid
exacto knife sliding up and down not cutting anything
spraying shaving cream out of a can
putting your phone in the sink, turning on the water, the water hitting the mic
a pressure washer
snapping out your jeans – after washing them
a massage gun
opening a slice of processed cheese
cracking open a coconut and pulling it apart
sewing machine REPEAT
speaker distortion
baseball card in the spokes of a bike tire – REPEAT
pulling speakers out of a headphone jack
cutting a head of lettuce – REPEAT
the rubber reel when it hits your car in the car wash
the roller of a typewriter completing the return function
tightening a zip tie
the sound a playing card in a bicycle spoke when it’s moving
horse snort
a money counting machine – REPEAT
a skateboard on concrete
cutting a crusty bread with a serrated knife
a bandage wrapper being opened
scraping ice / frost off a windshield
blowing your nose into a kleenex
whoopie cushion REPEAT
sizzling / frying food or grease on a frying pan
peeling open a yogurt
an electronic bug zapper
running a generator
deflating balloon – REPEAT
helicopter whirling
flicker board at a train station
pouring popcorn kernels into a popcorn machine
twisting or popping bubble wrap
a taser
cutting a head of lettuce
automatic soap dispenser
standing behind a window and it gets sprayed with water
the nozzle of a vacuum sucking at the end of a shirt
sharpening a knife
pulling the tab off a diaper
a sparkler candle like on a birthday cake
spray foam insulation
Jenga blocks falling on a table
cutting an unpeeled onion on a wooden cutting board
roulette wheel
lettuce spinner when it spins
blowing up a balloon with your mouth
scraping food with a knife off a wooden cutting board
opening a Ziploc bag
windshield wipers on a windshield that isn’t quite wet enough
reciprocating saw
playing the game KerPlunk, when you pull out a stick and marbles fall
tearing saran wrap
inflating a balloon
paper shredder
cutting a cutting board box with craft knife
folding the lid of a box into the box
having a mouthful of liquid and forcing it out between your lips
a cash drawer opening or closing
biting into a cheezie
dragging a table
a blender
when you drag your hand across the keys on the keyboard
Air can cannister for cleaning keyboard/computer
steam iron….. when you put in the shot of steam on your clothing
the sound of a tractor when it starts
flipping a catalogue or book
steam iron….. when you put in the shot of steam on your clothing
a vintage pricing stamp at the grocery store
a retractable cord for a vacuum
the sound of the pump from a front-loading washing machine right before it starts a load
when a record stops playing and the needle slides to the edge
dental suction
striking a match
pulling a belt through a belt loop
sound of a trowel when you are smoothing concrete
pulling paper towel off the end roll and it’s at the end of the roll.
printing calculator for taxes
spreading butter on toast with a knife
automatic card shuffler
ripping jeans to make denim shorts
running a bath
Velcro
deflating a balloon
blow torch welding
hand folding fans opening or closing
blowing out the air through the mouth…like a raspberry
sewing machine…needle goes down
drinking from a cup with a straw and slurping up the last bit
cleaning the barbecue
a scoop going into a bulk bin
steaming milk for coffee
time stamping machine like when you clock in at work
whoopie cushion
ripping off aluminum foil
a lint roller – when you pull off the sticky part
opening/closing accordion style door
clicking through a showerhead to change the spray setting
ripping the tab off a clamshell container (like a lettuce container)
heavy rain
money counting machine
drilling a screw into drywall
ripping off parchment paper
pulling up glued down carpet
chalking a pool cue
a stun gun
getting paper towel out of the dispenser
pulling tissue from the Kleenex box
starting a blender
ripping the tape off a packing box
flipping through a deck of cards
radio static
squeezing a shampoo or soap bottle
a rotary phone…you’re turning the circle on the phone
manual credit card imprinter
air compress nail gun
cutting cardboard
opening a package of deli meat
checking the pressure gauge on a tire
crushing a can
the noise your tires make when you cross over a gate on the road
driving over your cow gate
spray or pour water into a hot fire pit
blowing into a microphone to see if it’s on
squirting ketchup
closing the shade on an airplane window
cutting through the tape on a cardboard box with an X-Acto knife
playing an old school washboard with a thimble – like an instrument
ripping duct tape off the roll
metal venetian blinds going up and down
blowing on your phone in the charging hole
sitting on a whoopee cushion
sewing machine
the Velcro ball catch game – tearing the ball off the Velcro pad
opening a letter with a letter opener
dropping books
a 3-hole punch
a paper tray being pushed back into a printer / a paper tray being pulled out of the printer
squirting RELISH from an almost empty container
someone using a fire extinguisher
husking a cobb of corn
the machine that prints numbers on cheque.
tearing paper off an adding machine
pressing the button of an umbrella handle to open the umbrella
zipper zipping up
a garburator
opening a carton of milk
pulling the parking break
grating carrots
bathmat being pulled off a bath tub
thumbing the corner of a book
closing the trunk of a car
radio static
tearing a new garbage bag off the garbage bag roll
a pencil sharpener
cash coming out of the ATM
a pop coming out of a fountain pop machine
someone getting waxed
ripping a sheet of paper out of a coil notebook
safety caps on pill bottles
putting your hand along the bristles of a brush
a tarp ripping
slamming an old wooden desk drawer
blowing your nose / holding one of your nostrils and blowing
a coffee grinder
slurping the last bit of a milkshake through a straw
shuffling cards
cutting celery with a serrated knife
air coming out of an air compressor
the pulsing in a magic bullet
an air impact wrench
spinning a rolodex
the sound you hear through the phone speaker when someone pocket dials you
scissors cutting through newspaper
rubbing sandpaper together
hot air balloon when they turn up the flame
spraying a hose
tape measure going back into the tape holder
pepper grinder
pressing the pressure release on the instapot
a vending machine dropping an item down
when you pull the cord on a gas-powered grass trimmer but it doesn’t start
thumbing through a sticky notes pad (post-its)
torque wrench
opening a bag of microwave popcorn after its popped
party blower
scratching
slurping hot liquid
a perforated edge on cardboard packaging being ripped open
a waterpik flosser
pulling wet wipe out of a container
a cd tray opening or closing
a guillotine paper cutter
blowing into a musical instrument but no sound comes out
releasing air from a balloon
closing a a kuerig machine and pierce the pod of coffee
bicycle pump
boiling bubbling water
a toaster popping up
an electric knife
money counters, where you put bills in and it counts your money
floss being pulled out of container
flipping through pages of a book
packing tape gun when it goes over the box
taking lint out of the dryer
an automatic pitching machine that throws baseballs
impact sprinkler when it rotates
air coming out of a balloon
lifting a needle off / on a record
ripping / pulling Velcro
cash register closing
ripping cardboard
letting air out of a balloon
opening a sliding glass door
spraying whip cream out of an aerosol can
automatic card shuffler
printing calculator
typewriter when you press the return button
stepping on the brakes of a car
electric drill drilling in a screw
piece of plywood sliding on another piece of plywood
pulling paper towel off the roll
scooping gravel with a little garden shovel
squeezing a mustard bottle
pulling duct tape off the roll
a log being thrown on the fire
shovel scraping concrete
fertilizer spitter
pulling a showers curtain back
a car trying to start
ripping the middle of a Kleenex box
paper cutter when the lever goes down
pressing the pedal on a sewing machine
the sound of the drill going in too far
flipping through a wad of money
opening blinds / pulling up wooden blinds
ripping fabric
the sound your clothes make when you dry them in a public bathroom with the air dryer
vacuum seal
opening a package with a “tear open” pouch
paper spool out of a cash register
ripping the tab off a granola box bar

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No purchase necessary. Contest entry closes once a potential finalist correctly identifies the secret sound to win the STAR 95.9 $25,000 Sound Jackpot. Open to residents of Southern Alberta within the terrestrial broadcast radius of STAR 95.9 who are over the age of 18. To be deemed a potential winner, the contestant will be given the opportunity to identify the sound effect weekdays at 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm & 5:30pm. If the sound effect is correctly identified, the contestant will win the current cash amount available in the jackpot. Cash jackpots will start at $5,000 and increase by $100 each contest occasion when the sound is incorrectly guessed. Must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question to win. FULL CONTEST RULES