gravelly

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Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Chalk streams emerge from springs in porous chalk bedrock, which acts as a filter to remove sediment, characterised by beautifully clear water and a gravelly bottom.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

As distinctive as Armstrong’s rich and gravelly voice was—on such classics as “What a Wonderful World” and “Hello, Dolly!”—it was how broke from a song’s meter that became another influential hallmark of his style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

She dropped into her gravelly Cookie Monster growl for the answer: “Brown food tastes good.”

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

“I know, sweetie,” he said, his voice gravelly from whatever new thing was wrong in his neck.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama