as in gruff
harsh and dry in sound
the dying man spoke in a hoarse whisper
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Recent Examples of hoarse
While working through the audio issues, Billy Ray wandered the stage, sang a cappella, and left some viewers concerned about his hoarse voice and at times erratic behavior.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Kelce cemented himself into the rowdy sports town’s lore by delivering a passionate and hoarse speech during the Super Bowl parade after the 2017 season.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Biden appeared unsteady, his responses erratic, his voice a hoarse whisper.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But even a hoarse Aikman is a good analyst.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Kelce cemented himself into the rowdy sports town’s lore by delivering a passionate and hoarse speech during the Super Bowl parade after the 2017 season.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Biden appeared unsteady, his responses erratic, his voice a hoarse whisper.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But even a hoarse Aikman is a good analyst.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarse
Adjective
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Fimmel digs into the more stereotypical gruff bounty hunter with relish, though the character itself is a western staple.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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There’s a gruff lyricism to the performance that’s entrancing even when Elmer is standing up in a coffin.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For thick, coarse, or extra dry hair requiring more replenishment, apply after conditioner.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Strong currents, wave action, and relatively coarse sediment help oxygen to mix into the water and sediments, which helps the fuel to degrade more quickly.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With warm wood and rusty hues complementing the wraparound sofa that anchors the living room, old meets new in this Old Hollywood space.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some breeze-block homes – like theirs – are in poor shape but habitable, their rusty satellite dishes gazing at hazy blue skies.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Hoarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarse. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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