gravelly
Example Sentences
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Chinook salmon have been laying eggs in gravelly nests in the Sacramento River for millennia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Booth posted a video of himself on James's social media accounts, speaking in a deep gravelly voice and wrapped in a large poncho.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Neill’s penchant for the weird and abstract allowed him to use his unique features and distinct, gravelly voice to create characters who were as devilishly memorable as the beasts they went up against.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 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
Now my voice turns baritone-deep and gravelly, laced with a level of anger I’ve never experienced in my life.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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