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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
had a bad cold and a throaty cough to go with it
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as in deep
having a low musical pitch or range
a throaty alto
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Recent Examples of throaty
As if on cue, the Estonian psychologist, Alar, vomited into his bucket, setting off a domino effect of throaty purges around the room.
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Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2011
Metro Detroit’s Woodward Avenue, suburban twisties and country roads were suddenly full of spring songbirds: the sharp call of the Porsche flat-six, the gurgling growl of the Mustang V-8, the throaty bark of the Corvette.
—cleveland, 30 May 2020
Ease off the throttle and the engine is a different animal, sinking to a wavering, slightly throaty, but otherwise normal idle, at 700 rpm.
—Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 25 May 2020
With the sweeping vista of the Alaska Range in the background, Monaco pulled back on his flight controls and his jet shot into the sky with a throaty roar and rattle.
—Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2020
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Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2011
Metro Detroit’s Woodward Avenue, suburban twisties and country roads were suddenly full of spring songbirds: the sharp call of the Porsche flat-six, the gurgling growl of the Mustang V-8, the throaty bark of the Corvette.
—cleveland, 30 May 2020
Ease off the throttle and the engine is a different animal, sinking to a wavering, slightly throaty, but otherwise normal idle, at 700 rpm.
—Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 25 May 2020
With the sweeping vista of the Alaska Range in the background, Monaco pulled back on his flight controls and his jet shot into the sky with a throaty roar and rattle.
—Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throaty
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Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Mr. Biden struggled through the first presidential debate against Trump in June, speaking in a hoarse voice and at times appearing to lose his train of thought while answering questions.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Most in the away end were hoarse by that stage, but a special roar was reserved for Worrall.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
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The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The rain will be history, but the cold will be even deeper.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The gruff verses in the latter still convey the sense that Shinoda thrives with an alternatingly coarser and softer vocal counterpart.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Jason Isaacs brings gruff humor and gravitas to Doyle’s character, while Haley Joel Osment’s optimistic portrayal of Chet balances the film’s tone.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Maitlis confirm her and Wilson were inseparable for a lot of the time in the lead-up to filming so the actress could best embody the news presenter — rollers in hair, husky voice, and all.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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The World Health Organization says H5N1’s risk to humans is low because there is no evidence of human transmission, but the virus has been found in an increasing number of animals including cattle in the United States.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That has got to be an incredibly low bar in a Challenge house.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Throaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throaty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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