rasp
Example Sentences
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“Their claim was self-defense, sir / Just don’t believe your eyes,” Springsteen sings with his familiar rasp.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
He puts on Lecter's metallic rasp for me and appears to enjoy repeating his character's words to Jodie Foster's Clarice.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
She matched Winehouse’s signature jazzy tone, but doesn’t have the low register rasp that made Winehouse’s voice unique.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
Anycia’s low, laid-back rasp provides a fitting foil for Latto’s bounding exuberance; “I don’t know how to sing, but I’m her,” Latto spits, taking a quick breath as the punchline lands.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
His tongue was as rough as a rasp, but even so she would not pull her hand back, not until Jaime took her by the shoulders and yanked her away from the cage.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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