as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
his singing voice is a little gravelly, but otherwise he's a fine musician
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Recent Examples of gravelly
Within seconds, their Hyundai Elantra spun out on the gravelly road and plunged backwards off a cliff along the Angeles Forest Highway.
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Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
That so many of the performers are gifted comedians adds to the fun, although perhaps the funniest is Reeves, adopting the gravelly voice that seems to have become di rigueur for Batman.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022
First Vingegaard, negotiating a gravelly road, wobbled and nearly fell, one foot popping out of his pedals to keep his balance.
—New York Times, 21 July 2022
They were met with the gravelly voice of an unknown man on the other end.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 13 July 2022
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Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
That so many of the performers are gifted comedians adds to the fun, although perhaps the funniest is Reeves, adopting the gravelly voice that seems to have become di rigueur for Batman.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022
First Vingegaard, negotiating a gravelly road, wobbled and nearly fell, one foot popping out of his pedals to keep his balance.
—New York Times, 21 July 2022
They were met with the gravelly voice of an unknown man on the other end.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 13 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravelly
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During the presidential debate between Biden and Trump, the president's voice sounded hoarse, particularly as the debate began, and his answers at times seemed muddled.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Your voice may be hoarse, and your throat may be sore, inflamed, or painful.Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Sep. 2024
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The wartime leader became a global icon for his gruff fortitude in the opening stages of the war, but his domestic popularity has since dipped.David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Anderson recalled, adopting a gruff tone and pointing toward the audience.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Gravelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravelly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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