gravelly

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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

Mr. Van Horn’s handsome bass-baritone made for a sympathetic Giorgio; Mr. Ruciński’s gravelly baritone brought out Riccardo’s macho arrogance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

On ballads like Tonight's the Night and First Cut is the Deepest, he found new ways around the melodies, accommodating the cracks and crevices that have appeared in his famously gravelly voice.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

In one clip, he uses it to deliver a gravelly, reverent takedown of Chuck E. Cheese: “A casino for the juice box crowd, where the ATM is your dad and the mouse always wins.”

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

“Ray,” she says, her voice low and gravelly with affection.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko