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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
her voice was scratchy from a cold
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Recent Examples of scratchy
Wool can sometimes be rough or scratchy, but this sweater is super soft and breathable, so we’re tempted to buy more in other colors.
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Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
And when the ground gets too rocky, soggy or scratchy, the tent leaps up into the trees on a stable spreader hammock, creating a compact, free-hanging camping pod that won't tilt or twist.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
As for the fashion, no actual horse-riding human would be caught dead in the scratchy, synthetic, old-money-core-meets-athliesure garments being pushed by viral brands.
—Katharine K. Zarrella, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
And when the ground gets too rocky, soggy or scratchy, the tent leaps up into the trees on a stable spreader hammock, creating a compact, free-hanging camping pod that won't tilt or twist.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
As for the fashion, no actual horse-riding human would be caught dead in the scratchy, synthetic, old-money-core-meets-athliesure garments being pushed by viral brands.
—Katharine K. Zarrella, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scratchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratchy
Adjective
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The site was chosen for its abundant sunshine, spring water, mountain air, and views of the jagged Odle massif, which is framed by picture windows in all 62 minimalist suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Police shot and killed a patient armed with the jagged shard of a broken toilet seat inside Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn on Thursday, law enforcement sources told the Daily News.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What an irritating phrase, Helen thinks.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Many of us suffer from skin problems, chapped lips, or an irritating cough when the air is too dry.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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November 17, 2025 What To Know During an Oval Office meeting focused primarily on preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Trump sounded hoarse when speaking with reporters and officials.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
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Savanna Branham was in sixth grade when her voice became hoarse and would not improve She was diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, which causes recurring tumors to grow on the vocal cords.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Solving the energy and water issues, and then convincing the public, are thorny problems.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement The United Nations still plays an important role as a neutral third party or referee in resolving thorny international disputes but its role in peace-making and mediation has diminished significantly.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Approved by The Boss himself, the live-music and storytelling show finds Azaria slipping into his best Springsteen guise for a night of gruff tales and greatest hits.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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The gory skit ends with the gruff older man rushing through the door to announce he’s made amends with his son, only to have his head sliced off by the flying chainsaw.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But the ones that do get rewarded with a deep, meditative little cocktail, friendlier than a Toronto but still prickly with bitterness and stout with proof, a cocktail worth hunkering down with on these dark and interminable nights of January.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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The Devil’s Rope Museum, housed inside what was once a brassiere factory, holds miles of the prickly wire, plus a section devoted to Route 66.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Something had pulled it out of the tree, breaking off the husky limb on which it was tied.—
William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Scratchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratchy. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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