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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
her voice was scratchy from a cold
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Recent Examples of scratchy
Then the two leaders discussed how to handle it if the headset communication cuts off, slips to a low volume or becomes scratchy.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The cups are removable, which is nice, depending on my mood, and the lace isn’t itchy or scratchy on my sensitive skin.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
This portable humidifier from Hey Dewy soothes scratchy throats and boosts skin hydration while traveling.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The cups are removable, which is nice, depending on my mood, and the lace isn’t itchy or scratchy on my sensitive skin.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
This portable humidifier from Hey Dewy soothes scratchy throats and boosts skin hydration while traveling.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratchy
Adjective
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With over 70,000 acres available to explore, visitors can take on the park’s 136 miles of trail, visit high alpine lakes, and climb jagged peaks.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Nowadays, wig enthusiasts are shaping their lace to mimic more of a natural hairline that may include a widow’s peak, and or more jagged instead of rigid hair line, so definitely keep that customization option in mind.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The gentle cream is designed for daily use and is fragrance-free and non-irritating.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The irritating truth is that there’s no shoe that’s absolutely perfect for every single runner.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Give Palestine your voice, and when your voice goes hoarse, hang your flags, wear your keffiyeh.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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And when your voice goes hoarse, hang your flags, wear your keffiyeh.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The plan treads lightly on thornier topics, like the role of the Palestinian Authority, The New York Times noted.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This pays off to some extent because Day-Lewis is such a mesmerizing presence, Ray’s gruff manner and terse communications hinting at dark mysteries to be revealed.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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Panday plays a convincingly gruff tortured artist alongside Padda’s struggling ingenue, and most of the screen time is devoted to their pairing instead of introducing tertiary excess.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Properly constructed, a Martinez is plush with Italian vermouth but still prickly with gin, enjoying the diamond-clarity of a Martini but with the silken luxuriousness of a Manhattan.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Beleaguered American chipmaker Intel is finding itself in slightly less prickly situations lately.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The star’s lower, huskier baritone voice has always made an impact in BTS’ music with the star citing the likes of Bing Crosby, Eric Benet and Ruben Studdard as inspirations.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Scratchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratchy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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