roughened

Example Sentences

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Auto-tune aside, fans will notice that Thorn's voice has deepened and roughened.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2023

“It wasn’t looked at being this roughened type of scenario. It was an offering with very strong comforts of home while you still were able to enjoy the outdoors with your family.”

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2022

It was more like a shift in temperature or light, a texture inside of me that roughened.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2021

He sang his conversational lyrics in a voice roughened by a hard-luck life, particularly after throat cancer left him with a disfigured jaw.

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2020

The edges of the pages were slightly roughened, and the paper was still so pale that every letter stood out clear and black.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke