croaky

Example Sentences

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But Springsteen was warmly received at the Ivor Novello Awards, with the crowd gamely cheering him on as he played a croaky version of Thunder Road.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

Slate, Fleischer-Camp’s chief collaborator, brings a touch of poignancy to the smallest moments in her cracked, slightly croaky delivery, which fluctuates between heartwarming and heartbreaking.

From Washington Post • May 5, 2022

Djokovic, who sounded croaky when speaking after the match, explained he has been feeling unwell.

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2019

Listening to her outburst, you heard the mood music of an angry farewell, a croaky swan song.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2019

“We do not help,” he said in a harsh, croaky voice.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling