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
Born Christopher Anton Rea in Middlesbrough, England, on March 4, 1951, the rock and blues singer was well known for his distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar playing.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Some of the Italian Stallion's costars and his brother made the audience chuckle by doing an impression of Stallone’s iconic gravelly voice.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Goldberg said one recent afternoon, in her gravelly voice.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Some of the Italian Stallion's costars and his brother made the audience chuckle by doing an impression of Stallone’s iconic gravelly voice.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Goldberg said one recent afternoon, in her gravelly voice.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravelly
Adjective
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During the debate, Joe Biden frequently lost his train of thought, stumbled over answers, and appeared hoarse, fueling concerns among voters and party leaders.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Platner, a gruff 41-year-old Marine Corps veteran, is trying to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins with a platform of economic populism, universal health care, labor protections, and anti-interventionism.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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With his gruff voice, beard and sweatshirts-instead-of-suits, Platner cuts the figure of a blue-collar Mainer.—
Caroline McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The 5-year-old husky mix is a regular at Spot's Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, usually attending Monday through Friday.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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In juvenile court Monday, as the teenager with a husky build and beard sat at the defendant’s table, Judge Christopher Van Meir ruled that the teen would remain in custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled for April 27.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Gravelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravelly. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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