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gravel-voiced

British  

adjective

  1. speaking in a rough and rasping tone

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Michael Madsen, the gravel-voiced actor best known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino films like “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill,” has died.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025

This year's inductees were revealed live on American Idol, with the UK represented by hard rock band Bad Company and gravel-voiced eccentric Joe Cocker, 11 years after his death from lung cancer.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025

But when the Los Angeles Times visited his Cyprus operation in mid-February, he brimmed with his trademark gravel-voiced enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

On Monday, the gravel-voiced 69-year-old scion of the storied Kennedy family is expected to add another line to his political resume: independent presidential candidate.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2023

Instead, it’s a gravel-voiced white guy with an electric guitar.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

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