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Recent Examples of gravelly The Ukrainian president, in his gravelly voice, was trying to convince the American people and their leaders to stick with Ukraine. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 21 Dec. 2022 Named for the Maori word that describes the gravelly soil in which the grapes are grown, this wine introduces itself with aromas of graphite, purple flowers and cedar. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2022 Within seconds, their Hyundai Elantra spun out on the gravelly road and plunged backwards off a cliff along the Angeles Forest Highway. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022 That so many of the performers are gifted comedians adds to the fun, although perhaps the funniest is Reeves, adopting the gravelly voice that seems to have become di rigueur for Batman. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for gravelly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravelly
Adjective
  • As the speech came to an end, Booker’s voice was hoarse, but his resolve was unshaken.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
  • By now, many economists are hoarse screaming that higher tariffs and a trade war will raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This was the puzzle: The Torch and the Treasure A Bridge Puzzle of Strategy, Speed... and Stolen Gold Five daring fantasy thieves—a nimble Elf, a sneaky Goblin, a fleet-footed Satyr, a gruff Dwarf, and a hulking Troll—have just pulled off the heist of the century.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Could this gruff old man playing mahjong in a nondescript hall be a curious gambler on the last boat up the Mekong, laughing in the face of Edward’s existential crisis?
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Gravelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravelly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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