as in gruff
harsh and dry in sound
the dying man spoke in a hoarse whisper
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Recent Examples of hoarse
His own voice sounds hoarse and nasty to him, the voice of a gloomy oracle.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Her voice was hoarse, her schedule packed.
—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
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Her voice was hoarse, her schedule packed.
—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
See All Example Sentences for hoarse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarse
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Ye-jin is drawn in by the caring nature beneath Matthew’s gruff surface.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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But the grizzled former Man in Black and man-who-failed-to-ground-Maverick isn’t known for playing the type of gruff ol’ cowpoke who’s about to break into song.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 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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The global public square has been getting coarser for years, and social media has played a big part in the deterioration.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Add Fresh Mulch Mulch with a coarse or sharp texture—such as large wood chips—can irritate a snake's belly scales.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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In Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens earned full marks for catching the rusty Carolina Hurricanes off guard and piling up four quick goals on the way to a 6-2 win.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Game 1, when the Cavs built a 22-point fourth-quarter lead against a rusty Knicks team before collapsing during a devastating 44-11 New York run.—
Kristian Winfield,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2026
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“Hoarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarse. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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