gravelly
Example Sentences
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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
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
He was best known for giving the Star Wars supervillain Darth Vader his distinctive gravelly voice.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024
“Enter,” came a gravelly voice, and Mama opened the door, gesturing for Ophie to follow her.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
