croaky
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It can elegantly vault octaves, scoop notes without a croaky glottal fry and crack words into multi-note, velvety yodels.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
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
So he won't be doing a Bob Dylan and reworking Cry For Help into a croaky folk dirge?
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2019
“Hey, open up!” demanded a croaky female voice.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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