breathy voice

Example Sentences

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Despite her small, breathy voice and heavily accented French, Birkin became a major interpreter of Gainsbourg’s songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

But finishing hot on the Latin charts is also “Si No Es Contigo,” where Cris MJ riffs his breathy voice over a sultry urban beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

"My vocal trainer always says I have a breathy voice, so the way I sing is not so staccato."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

She made the most of her unassuming, breathy voice in her recordings, and while her unconventional glamour stood out onscreen, she was never afraid to veer off in unexpected directions when choosing roles.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023

She always made me feel squirmy with her starey pebble-colored eyes and her gleaming tombstone teeth and her breathy voice.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath