gravelly
Example Sentences
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“Well, look, that’s my whole thing,” Steyer responded in his low, gravelly voice.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
While my vocal cords spasm apart, his spasm together; while my voice gets soft and whispery, his voice is tight and gravelly.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Instead, in his gravelly voice, Greenspan said, “This is the first time in history that a reporter has ever apologized to the Federal Reserve.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
His distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar-playing are preserved in songs such as Road to Hell, Auberge, On the Beach and Driving Home for Christmas.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
“It steals marvels,” Masterji Thakur grumbled, his voice weak and gravelly.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
