How to Use husky in a Sentence

husky

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of huskynext
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  • And in the middle of it all, Joan's husky force of a voice — victory in every word.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 27 June 2022
  • Her words, uttered in a husky voice with a toss of her straightened hair, have played in my head for years.
    — Savala Nolan, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021
  • O’Brien, 33, has graying hair, sharp blue eyes, a thick beard and a husky voice fit for sports-talk radio.
    — Zach Schonbrun Desiree Rios, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • That's not just because of her low, husky voice or the fact she's been working in Hollywood since 2008.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 13 July 2021
  • Amy Sacco, the former sovereign behind the club, lets out a husky laugh.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 May 2023
  • At a time when most jazz singers had deep, husky voices, Olay offered a melodious, high-pitched sound.
    — Mike Barnes, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Her innovation starts with her husky squawk of a voice, which sometimes emits notes of bell-clear beauty.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2022
  • At that point, the interviewee looks defenseless, like the pimply, husky nerd in thick glasses forced to play dodgeball in the school gym and take it, repeatedly, in the head.
    — Washington Post, 24 June 2021
  • The single malt is made from husky Indian six-row barley that is harvested in the foothills of the Himalayas, and is distilled in special long-neck copper pot stills.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The Wakeman man was arrested for stealing a husky extension cord, a surge protector and a five-gallon bucket of primer.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Gomez said, imitating the distinctive husky voice of her buddy.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 May 2022
  • Only Tubby, the husky pink recruit, has any modesty, fretting about his fat rolls and general lack of confidence.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Available in so many different prints — from avocados and a husky dog to tie-dye and peaches — this set comes with a simple T-shirt and matching pair of shorts, both with a super sweet ruffle along the edges.
    — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 5 Aug. 2020
  • To be fair, the original is already a beaut with vocalist and legendary scene figure Annie Mac narrating a magical night out in her gentle yet husky voice.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Accompanied by Akira Murata on keyboard, the young singer’s slightly husky voice quickly filled the studio with a melancholy yet somehow warm vibe.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Cornett, a husky, white-haired gent with contagious curiosity, bent down and studied the makeshift habitat, wondering aloud whether the occupant was home, either dead or alive.
    — Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2021
  • Oscar Levant—naturally husky and roughened by cigarettes, scotch, and a thousand late nights.
    — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Woodard has a wiry, catlike energy, a uniquely husky voice, a style of line delivery that feels spontaneous and a confident way connecting eye-to-eye with her audience.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2023
  • At 52, Pelosi has her mother’s hummingbird energy, traces of the speaker’s husky voice and a speeding-subway-train delivery that’s more New York than California.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
  • There’s also a husky Italian sub with slabs of mortadella, capocollo, soppressata, provolone, red onion, a smear of hot peppers, and streamers of shredded lettuce flying out the sides — juicy and salty, but not runny.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • The big, husky youth who had been appointed by the Newsboys’ club to ask as policeman for the occasions, was kept busy shooing enthusiastic urchins back from the doors in a manner which, if not exactly polite, was certainly effective.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
  • This singular melding of musical synergies, layered with Eady’s husky voice, makes his latest musical iteration feel timeless.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 May 2023
  • And in the middle of it all, Joan's husky force of a voice — victory in every word.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 27 June 2022
  • Her words, uttered in a husky voice with a toss of her straightened hair, have played in my head for years.
    — Savala Nolan, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021
  • O’Brien, 33, has graying hair, sharp blue eyes, a thick beard and a husky voice fit for sports-talk radio.
    — Zach Schonbrun Desiree Rios, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • That's not just because of her low, husky voice or the fact she's been working in Hollywood since 2008.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 13 July 2021
  • Amy Sacco, the former sovereign behind the club, lets out a husky laugh.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 May 2023
  • At a time when most jazz singers had deep, husky voices, Olay offered a melodious, high-pitched sound.
    — Mike Barnes, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Her innovation starts with her husky squawk of a voice, which sometimes emits notes of bell-clear beauty.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2022
  • At that point, the interviewee looks defenseless, like the pimply, husky nerd in thick glasses forced to play dodgeball in the school gym and take it, repeatedly, in the head.
    — Washington Post, 24 June 2021
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husky

2 of 2 noun
  • Rio, a 2-year-old husky shepherd mix, took on the job in April.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Azul, Ramirez’s 2-year-old husky, was found in the pickup, Smith said.
    — oregonlive, 6 Feb. 2022
  • The 14-week-old Alaskan husky is white as a cloud with eyes as blue as a glacier and a heart warm enough to melt one.
    — The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
  • What does some guy in South Korea know about an Alaskan husky?
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2021
  • The victim was a dog: the city fire department’s pet husky.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Soon you’ll be whisked on a sled pulled by a team of exuberant huskies for the ride of a lifetime.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The only thing better than one adorable husky is an entire sled team of 'em.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022
  • Adan Sandoval threw a tennis ball across the grass for his husky, Ziggy.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024
  • The raccoon clung to Rosie, a 73-pound husky and malamute mix, dug into her chest, tore her ear and bit her face.
    — Austindedios, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Two of the dogs belonged to Mark Alan’s neighbor, who told the outlet that the dogs are a husky and a German shepherd mix.
    — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • There would be less space for Gerda, our husky, but no more 45-minute car commutes and no more road rage.
    — Eugene Rabkin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The once husky Lion dropped 28 pounds in 3.5 months during the offseason.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 1 Aug. 2023
  • This is because anvil pruners are designed to cut through husky stems and branches, but crushes them to bits in the process.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
  • That husky is a big part of the post-Theranos Elizabeth Holmes lore.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Jack, a husky, was more excited about the snow than his travel-weary human.
    — Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Ring camera showed Félix in a stairwell at the apartment complex walking the adult husky and dragging Blaze by the leash.
    — Monivette Cordeiro, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The student spotted the man a third time, walking a young husky and a golden retriever.
    — Longreads, 5 May 2022
  • Morgan tried to pull in their Alaskan husky, Sally, but the frightened dog ran off into the angry wind.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Two dogs—Toby, a husky, and Potter, a mutt—trot merrily around the Raskins’ small front yard.
    — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Beyoncé starts in on the familiar melody, but in a tone that’s husky and heavy rather than fragile and light.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Holmes eventually found her beloved husky, Balto, in the woods.
    — Amy Chozick, BostonGlobe.com, 8 May 2023
  • Gaspard has a younger brother now: a 1-year-old Labrador husky named Garbanzo.
    — Sydney Bean, New York Times, 10 June 2023
  • Sean Oppenheimer, 21, of Fairfield used to see the husky on morning walks to the bus, but those ended early in the pandemic.
    — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, 8 May 2021
  • Harvey the husky sat in a San Diego shelter for months with no one showing any interest in adopting him.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The husky was wearing a collar, but didn't have any tags and was taken by animal control.
    — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Tucker was slowly introduced to the family's 10-week-old kitten and four other dogs, first the three girls and then the male husky.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2023
  • So, whether you're smitten by the blue eyes of a husky, the floppy ears of a beagle, or the playful spirit of a Labrador, the best dog for you is one that fits your lifestyle and fills your heart with joy.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
  • People with certain breeds like beagles, bloodhounds and huskies were more likely to report their dog was a howler.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The video showcased one of its huskies escaping from its kennel, enjoying some food, and trying to dash out of the building.
    — The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • There is a lot of barking at Dhani Harrison’s house as a new husky puppy is arriving.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 13 Nov. 2023

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