raspy
Example Sentences
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Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Ms. Lindsey finds a compelling interpretive middle ground between raspy, Lotte Lenya-esque cabaret stylings and the smoothed-out renditions typical of opera singers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
If the fund industry’s equivalent to a leading man is a growth fund comprised of stocks with large market capitalizations, an active ETF would be a character actor with a raspy voice.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
With her soft cheeks and tearful, raspy baby voice, it’s shocking how much we get attached to her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025
My breath goes raspy, like there’s not enough air to breathe in the room.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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