as in gruff
harsh and dry in sound
the dying man spoke in a hoarse whisper
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Recent Examples of hoarse
Her voice was hoarse, her schedule packed.
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Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
When a reporter reached her by phone a week later, her voice sounded hoarse.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Give Palestine your voice, and when your voice goes hoarse, hang your flags, wear your keffiyeh.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Her voice was loud and hoarse, calling out comments or exhortations concerning the game.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hoarse
Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
When a reporter reached her by phone a week later, her voice sounded hoarse.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Give Palestine your voice, and when your voice goes hoarse, hang your flags, wear your keffiyeh.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Her voice was loud and hoarse, calling out comments or exhortations concerning the game.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hoarse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarse
Adjective
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McVay raised some eyebrows Thursday night with his gruff demeanor following the pick of Simpson.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 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
Adjective
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There is laughter and coarse language expected of a large group of men in their 20s and 30s, but mostly quiet focus.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Clay also benefits from a little coarse grit or sand to improve drainage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Orlando looked ready and Detroit looked rusty early.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Hoarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarse. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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