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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
overwork tends to make him raspy
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
the dying man spoke in a barely audible, raspy voice
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Recent Examples of raspy
The birds are also known for their thrilling, raspy scream that Hollywood directors often use in films to emulate any hawk, and even raptors, according to Cornell.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
So Erivo briefly spoke into the mic in a raspy voice.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed his raspy voice on shouting during trade discussions, insisting his health was fine despite sounding hoarse.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
So Erivo briefly spoke into the mic in a raspy voice.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed his raspy voice on shouting during trade discussions, insisting his health was fine despite sounding hoarse.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raspy
Adjective
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Rather than get irritable online, Medeiros did something positive about it.—
Dan Medeiros,
The Herald News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Manic episodes are described as prolonged periods of mood instability, in which a person can experience extreme increases in energy or euphoria, or alternatively, feel depressed or unusually irritable.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His own voice sounds hoarse and nasty to him, the voice of a gloomy oracle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her voice was hoarse, her schedule packed.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fiery Tom Yam – a heady mix of gin, coriander, chilli, ginger and lime – is a must.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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At least one person had to be taken to the hospital after a fiery crash in Allegheny County.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As Woody Harrelson detailed Harrison Ford's accomplishments from the Actors Awards stage, the famously gruff actor seemed to squirm in his seat, somehow uncomfortable with praise even at the age of 83.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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One such pet, Lainey, a husky shepherd, was found after going missing in Arizona with the help of a neighbor's Ring camera.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The team can help plan reindeer and husky rides, reindeer farm visits, snowmobiles tours across the area’s fells and taiga forests, or Aurora-chasing tours, guided by local experts.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Raspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raspy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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