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husky

[huhs-kee] / ˈhʌs ki /




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Spiro favors crawling tempos and unadorned piano melodies, which leave more room for her husky voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

There was also criticism: some listeners and critics have argued that many of his songs started to sound alike, with his trademark husky, introspective delivery creating a sense of sameness across different films and genres.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

When her family's 13-year-old husky passed away they decided to get an Alaskan Malamute puppy - a breed originally used as sled dogs and relied upon for endurance and strength.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

He tends to favor spare instrumentation, drawing the ear to his husky voice and often wrenching lyrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

On the first nights I’d always lie up in bed, listening to the husky whisper of the dry August corn in the fields.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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