croaky
Example Sentences
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Slate, Fleischer-Camp’s chief collaborator, brings a touch of poignancy to the smallest moments in her cracked, slightly croaky delivery, which fluctuates between heartwarming and heartbreaking.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022
Djokovic, who sounded croaky when speaking after the match, explained he has been feeling unwell.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2019
So he won't be doing a Bob Dylan and reworking Cry For Help into a croaky folk dirge?
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2019
He sounded croaky and crotchety, and I didn’t push him.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2017
I kept catching more sore throats, and anytime Dad noticed I was a bit croaky, he’d say, “Well, what do you expect? I ain’t seen you getting treatment all week!”
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
