gruff
Example Sentences
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Born Tyrone Griffin Jr., Ty Dolla Sign is known for his gruff sandpaper vocals and memorable hooks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
He is a situational bear, a situational bull and, almost despite himself, at age 87, a gruff, perpetual, starry-eyed idealist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
The call-in, which lasted four hours and a half hours, has also been used to humanize a leader better known in the West for his gruff outbursts and cold demeanor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Gen. Vasyl Maliuk, a gruff and muscular career security officer, took charge of the agency soon after Russia invaded in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
His voice was gruff, as if he were more comfortable yelling at people than talking to them.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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