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[huhs-kee] / ˈhʌs ki /




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David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on ‘Spinning Wheel’ and ‘And When I Die’ helped propel the band’s popularity in the late 1960s, has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

There was also criticism: some listeners and critics have argued that many of his songs started to sound alike, with his trademark husky, introspective delivery creating a sense of sameness across different films and genres.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

The shouts — a husky voice with a Southern surf bro twang — echoed in the dojo as a 4-year-old blond boy with a headband reading “Lil’ Dragon” punched up at a scowling mannequin.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

Back in 2010, the husky twin-turbo V6 and slick eight-speed automatic would have seemed almost magical.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

“Siiimon,” Abby says, except she actually sings it in this low, husky opera voice.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

McNeill, who lives with her two white huskies, said only one of her historical property's original, "vulnerable" windows now remained, and she was keen to preserve it.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

The Tamaskan, a "wolfalike" breed created in the UK during the 1980s by selecting huskies, malamutes, and other dogs for a wolf-like appearance, has about 3.7 percent wolf ancestry.

From Science Daily Nov. 29, 2025

His charge was simply 31 sled dogs, mostly Alaskan huskies, who work in Denali National Park.

From Slate Jul. 4, 2025

Then again, some dogs are just more inclined to bark than others based on their breed, with Siberian huskies particularly notorious for being whiny.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2024

At the Rink Rapids two native huskies, Teek and Koona, were added; and the celerity with which Buck broke them in took away François’s breath.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

Tyler, after a brief recovery period, returned to the recording studio with a huskier, edgier voice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Now 79, McCartney’s voice has grown huskier in his later years but still sounded good during that 2019 Vancouver show.

From Seattle Times Feb. 18, 2022

Ball’s natural speaking voice was deeper and huskier from years of smoking, though Kidman was not necessarily striving for perfect mimicry.

From New York Times Dec. 26, 2021

Infections were concentrated among younger men as they flocked to signature summer events like Bear Week, part of gay culture for guys on the huskier and hairier side.

From Washington Post Aug. 5, 2021

Here the children were huskier and more friendly to strangers.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

It also found him singing in his huskiest register of the evening, to great effect.

From Seattle Times Oct. 8, 2023

Winny, as the family called him, was the huskiest Rockefeller, at 6 ft.

From Time Magazine Archive

I doubt very much if she actually received from "the huskiest of the six" any blows from a mule's belly-strap.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the toothpick-shaped shells slid to their starting marks, Eastern hopes were centered on M.I.T.'s powerful sprint champions, huskiest boatload on the water.

From Time Magazine Archive

He would saddle their huskiest plow horse, ride into town, and shop for everybody.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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