breathy

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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

PinkPantheress broke out in 2021 with a series of charming and inventive singles that placed her high, breathy vocals over skittering beats built around easily recognizable samples.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

“You’re a rock star,” Harvey shoots back in a breathy whisper, sprouting a wide grin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

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

He got into his blankets and went to sleep, but the breathy groans of the pony sounded in his dreams.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck