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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
her voice was scratchy from a cold
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Recent Examples of scratchy
These drops are perfect for those who want something gentle and effective for a mild cough or scratchy throat.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Like linen, hemp is a strong fiber that can be a little bit scratchy.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $49.99
(Amazon)
A humidifier can help with dry coughs, congestion, nose bleeds, itchy eyes and scratchy throats.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Richter draws on the survivor memoirs written and recorded by his relatives, collaging actual photographs with his own scratchy but realistic drawings.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Like linen, hemp is a strong fiber that can be a little bit scratchy.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $49.99
(Amazon)
A humidifier can help with dry coughs, congestion, nose bleeds, itchy eyes and scratchy throats.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Richter draws on the survivor memoirs written and recorded by his relatives, collaging actual photographs with his own scratchy but realistic drawings.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratchy
Adjective
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The lodge looked like a miniature in the shadow of the jagged mountains.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Obviously, no one wants to go to a beach that’s covered in jagged space debris (or where such debris might rain down at any moment).—
Edward Woodson,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The key difference is that retinol is known for being harsh and drying, especially for sensitive skin, while bakuchiol is far less irritating.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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And if the girl keeps using the irritating products, prolonged inflammation is known to cause ongoing inappropriate fibroblast activity.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Fans clamor over the major shift in Carti’s vocal cadence to something deeper and more hoarse than his past work.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2025
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Typically lasting about a week, these include chronic cough, sneezing fits, runny nose, sinus pressure, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and hoarse (scratchy, raspy) voice.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That momentum continues today with the announcement of a $21 million Series A by Layer Health, an ambitious healthcare AI startup aiming to tackle some of the sector’s thorniest issues and overcome the industry’s biggest barriers to growth.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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When he was first announced as USC’s starting quarterback last November, Jayden Maiava stepped into a pretty thorny situation.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Simultaneously punched out, yet refusing to stay down for the count, a gruff Smith does his actorly best to understand, then diss, his public’s view of the slap heard round the world.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a gruff voice, Fino speculated about what besides the mushroom might have caused the disease.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The designer teased that there will be sultry, body-hugging looks with prickly prints and comfy, padded pieces.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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Zegler brings a fresh, prickly energy to the timeless character.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Voicing the bag is an older woman with a husky Tuscan timbre, which carries the whole way through its lifecycle onscreen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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My husky boy feet cemented into the concrete veranda.—
Diane Seuss,
Harper's Magazine,
2 July 2024
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“Scratchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratchy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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