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But the most notable aspect of the president’s hoarse and breathy address was what he didn’t say.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

But the first time I transcribed an interview I’d conducted with my breathy, inconsistent voice, I felt like one giant cringe.

From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026

Parks' breathy vocals and soul-searching introspection fit snugly within the musical world she's created.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

With her original, breathy way of speaking, stressing odd syllables and stretching random vowels to the breaking point, her mad fashions and family of wigs, Moira is a sketch character with depth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

I complained, my words coming out in breathy puffs in the cold night.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

The study also found that the longer someone underwent vocal therapy, the larger their glottal gap became, giving them a higher pitch and breathier voice.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 17, 2023

Trans women usually seek out a higher pitched, breathier voice as these are traits typically perceived as feminine.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 17, 2023

Their laughs are lower-pitched and breathier than that of humans.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 2, 2018

At first the nasal, twerpy whine deepened and straightened itself out into something breathier and more emotional; then the emotion slowly drained away until he became austere.

From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2011

But, actually, I’m gasping between each word, so it’s breathier than that.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

Ms. Jepsen is at her breathiest here: “I wanna play this for you all the time/I wanna play this for you when you’re feeling used and tired.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2015

She also did her breathiest “Hi, I’m Elizabeth Taylor” to Edward Albee, the playwright of “Virginia Woolf.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2011