rasp
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To play Springsteen, White studied hundreds of archive videos to capture the singer's characteristic New Jersey rasp and athletic stage moves.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025
She matched Winehouse’s signature jazzy tone, but doesn’t have the low register rasp that made Winehouse’s voice unique.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
Anycia’s low, laid-back rasp provides a fitting foil for Latto’s bounding exuberance; “I don’t know how to sing, but I’m her,” Latto spits, taking a quick breath as the punchline lands.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
His lyrics, set to a heart-stirring rasp of a voice, told about the homeless and the working poor.
From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023
Newt got in his face and spoke in an angry rasp of a whisper.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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