Her voice was raspy from yelling so much.
overwork tends to make him raspy
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In pansori, a vocalist delivers an epic tale by chanting in a raspy, guttural voice while accompanied by a drummer.—Regina Kim, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026 Whether verbally snapping back at another raspy blow from Martha or whiningly sizing up and probing Nick as a professional and personal threat or just wheedling himself about the difficulties life has led him, Vaughn’s physical carriage is a venomous underdog on the go.—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 Feb. 2026 The raspy voice on the other end of the line gave the intruder instructions.—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026 Audiences became enamored by the British alt-pop singer’s raspy voice and relatable lyrics.—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raspy