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With her original, breathy way of speaking, stressing odd syllables and stretching random vowels to the breaking point, her mad fashions and family of wigs, Moira is a sketch character with depth.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
As tensions rise, Hedda’s power plays are scored by breathy vocalizations reminiscent of the Yellowjackets soundtrack.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Only the sounds of our muffled footsteps, the chitter of songbirds, and the breathy cool of an early-autumn breeze in the treetops break the silence.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The track, breathy and earnest, is a particular favorite of mine, a tune that’s at once yearning and reassuring, perfect for a show about the comfort of old-fashioned romance.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
As tensions rise, Hedda’s power plays are scored by breathy vocalizations reminiscent of the Yellowjackets soundtrack.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Only the sounds of our muffled footsteps, the chitter of songbirds, and the breathy cool of an early-autumn breeze in the treetops break the silence.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The track, breathy and earnest, is a particular favorite of mine, a tune that’s at once yearning and reassuring, perfect for a show about the comfort of old-fashioned romance.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Breathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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