Examples of raspy in a Sentence
Her voice was raspy from yelling so much.
overwork tends to make him raspy
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The prize, which was auctioned off by Odenkirk, who assumed the role of a hypeman in a top hat and spoke in a raspy voice, included an autographed script of the highest bidder’s favorite episode and an invitation to a live reading of the show for up to three guests.
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Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
My range is so reduced, and the quality of my voice is raspy.
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Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
So, too, is the film’s music, composer Anthony Willis and soundtrack artist Charli XCX entwining raspy strings with grimy, ominous shudders.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
The raspy voice on the other end of the line gave the intruder instructions.
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Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
My range is so reduced, and the quality of my voice is raspy.
—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
So, too, is the film’s music, composer Anthony Willis and soundtrack artist Charli XCX entwining raspy strings with grimy, ominous shudders.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
The raspy voice on the other end of the line gave the intruder instructions.
—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Raspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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