breathy voice

Example Sentences

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Despite her small, breathy voice and heavily accented French, Birkin became a major interpreter of Gainsbourg’s songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

But finishing hot on the Latin charts is also “Si No Es Contigo,” where Cris MJ riffs his breathy voice over a sultry urban beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

The track’s busy atmosphere reduces to just her breathy voice and airy washes of synth played by her partner, Tashi Wada.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024

"My vocal trainer always says I have a breathy voice, so the way I sing is not so staccato."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

“Do?” the breathy voice whispered into her ear.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen