How to Use throaty in a Sentence

throaty

adjective
  • The throaty cheers went silent when his tee shot went left and out of bounds.
    Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2019
  • Her life story, the pain and wisdom, the whiskey in her throaty voice.
    Karl Lagerfeld, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 July 2014
  • Seldovia is silent, save for the throaty cawing of a lonely raven.
    Harry Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The hum of the crowd was broken rhythmically by the throaty sound of guns being charged and the sharp click of firing pins.
    Ashley Gilbertson, New York Times, 9 May 2018
  • Perry's throaty vocals are strong and the sledgehammer beat means business—but the lyrics might give you pause.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Of course, the most common comment was how wonderful its throaty V-8 sounds.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Talk less of Red's throaty voice ( an artistic choice inspired by Nyong'o's study of vocal disorders) or that plot twist at the end of the film.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The Russian infant spends an entire minute giving a deep, throaty laugh that has us giggling right along with the video.
    Marisa Russell, Woman's Day, 25 Feb. 2015
  • Alpacas sometimes spit when angry, hum when happy, scream when stressed, and orgle—a throaty grunt males make—when in the mood for love.
    John Clarke, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2018
  • What many people remember is her laugh, a throaty cackle that was all spirit and no spite.
    John Wilkens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 June 2018
  • His tone ranges wide, from rich and throaty in the lower reaches of his instrument to brilliant and pitch-perfect in the violin's highest range.
    Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, 8 Aug. 2017
  • The throwback sound suits Lipa’s throaty vocals, which have grown more soulful since her catchy but faceless 2017 debut.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2020
  • Lots of singers have great pitch and rhythm, but few have a vocal range that reaches from the soprano stratosphere to a throaty mezzo sound and a deep, warm croon — and all focused, colorful and pure.
    Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2018
  • Underestimating the threat Iacocca came along at a time when tail fins, throaty engines, and flashy extras sold new cars.
    John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2019
  • The 46-year-old Merry TubaChristmas is a feel-good holiday tradition that offers throaty brass instruments a rare chance to take center stage.
    Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2019
  • This Mustang, like its predecessors, offers a deep, throaty engine sound.
    Phoebe Wall Howard, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Male elephant seals roar at their rivals with gruff, throaty rhythmic sounds that are specific to each individual.
    Virginia Morell, Science | AAAS, 20 July 2017
  • In the bank’s latest video, reggae artist Tarrus Riley uses his throaty vocals to praise low, stable and predictable inflation as being what the bass-line is to reggae music.
    Washington Post, 18 June 2019
  • Lumpkin came alive onstage, performing with a horn section which truly accented his throaty voice.
    Jared Boyd | Jboyd@al.com, AL.com, 20 May 2017
  • There’s also a new titanium muffler that still delivers a throaty exhaust note.
    Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Willis mastered her comparably sweeter, more refined voice long ago, so each throaty exhortation hits with great impact.
    Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 21 June 2018
  • Throughout the album, stately piano, brushed drums, delicately plucked acoustic guitar and throaty upright bass provide a framework for Gill’s supple tenor.
    Chrissie Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Elgort's voice is deep and throaty, vulnerable in its performance while Logic comes in with straightforward swagger.
    Kat Bein, Billboard, 2 June 2017
  • What emerged was a deep throaty musical summons that almost quivered, casting those who heard it back to one of the most significant moments in Judaism when God stopped Abraham from sacrificing his own son and ordered him to kill a ram instead.
    The Economist, 11 July 2019
  • In limiting pollution, though, those devices typically lessen power, making the electricity plant less efficient and—as generations of teenage drivers know—the car less throaty off the line.
    Jeffrey Ball, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Other key bits would include a track-capable suspension setup, high-performance summer tires, a throaty performance exhaust, body-hugging sport seats, and an optional electronic limited-slip differential.
    Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 20 June 2017
  • Because the current generation of smaller, more fuel-efficient engines and turbochargers often does not generate the sort of throaty resonance drivers expect, automakers design systems to augment the sonic experience.
    John R. Quain, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2016

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