croaky
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It can elegantly vault octaves, scoop notes without a croaky glottal fry and crack words into multi-note, velvety yodels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
But Springsteen was warmly received at the Ivor Novello Awards, with the crowd gamely cheering him on as he played a croaky version of Thunder Road.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Slate, Fleischer-Camp’s chief collaborator, brings a touch of poignancy to the smallest moments in her cracked, slightly croaky delivery, which fluctuates between heartwarming and heartbreaking.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022
Djokovic, who sounded croaky when speaking after the match, explained he has been feeling unwell.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2019
His voice was deep, almost croaky, like a movie actor’s.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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