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Recent Examples of growly
And, seriously, what was up with that growly Batman voice?
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Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
And Davis’s integrity puts him at odds with his longtime fence, Money (Nick Nolte, nice and growly as ever), who responds by enlisting the services of Ormon (Barry Keoghan), a platinum-blond thug on a motorcycle.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
For those of us who prefer some spice, Adrian R. Hale writes spicy contemporary romances featuring growly, morally gray alphahole grumps, and sweet cinnamon rolls who know how to take care of you.
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Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Neeson’s a growly delight, while Huston steals most of his scenes.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
There’s even a ragged guitar solo and some growly vocals that reveal Rivers Cuomo’s heavy-metal roots.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2024
So Swims seems to be benefiting from an overall mainstreaming of growly country voices (looking at you, Chris Stapleton and Zach Bryan) and bringing it into the pop space.
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Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2024
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
And Davis’s integrity puts him at odds with his longtime fence, Money (Nick Nolte, nice and growly as ever), who responds by enlisting the services of Ormon (Barry Keoghan), a platinum-blond thug on a motorcycle.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
For those of us who prefer some spice, Adrian R. Hale writes spicy contemporary romances featuring growly, morally gray alphahole grumps, and sweet cinnamon rolls who know how to take care of you.
—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Neeson’s a growly delight, while Huston steals most of his scenes.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
There’s even a ragged guitar solo and some growly vocals that reveal Rivers Cuomo’s heavy-metal roots.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2024
So Swims seems to be benefiting from an overall mainstreaming of growly country voices (looking at you, Chris Stapleton and Zach Bryan) and bringing it into the pop space.
—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growly
Adjective
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At a landing site called Eolusneset, another walrus haulout on a rocky beach provided us the opportunity to get up close and personal (well, just 150 meters away) with the creatures, which was close enough to hear their guttural bellows.
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The shirtless man next to him, like tens of thousands throughout São Januário stadium, unleashed a guttural roar.
Adjective
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After Prine underwent radiation treatment for throat cancer in 1998, his voice dropped an octave and, over time, took on a gravelly quality that matched his elder statesman status.
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The original super Tuscan, Sassicaia—the place of many stones—takes its named from the gravelly soil of the Tenuta San Guido estate in Bolgheri.
Adjective
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But Rose bet that a less gruff voice, ultimately Mike Brown’s, was required to win it all.
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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.
Adjective
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The guitars and Tyler’s raspy vocals gain tone and weight.
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When the pair appeared on the debate stage in Atlanta, Biden alarmed Democrats as he, with a raspy voice, stumbled through many of his answers, often lost his train of thought and struggled to communicate his positions.
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Boz is at a photo shoot, giving her best smile and her throatiest laugh.
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The instrumentation on the album is a gleaming and impenetrable expanse, and the main attraction is Lipa, whose voice is strong and occasionally throaty.
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Any growling or negative reactions shouldn’t be punished, as the dog is just showing their unhappiness.
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In the clip, the animals tussle on a bed, Moose making playful growling noises as he and Peach play-fight, Moose using his mouth and Peach giving it all with his paws.
Adjective
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Others walked home sunburned, hoarse and still dressed in blue and orange.
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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.
Adjective
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Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.
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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.
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“Growly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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