gravel-voiced
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Bonnie Tyler is known to millions as the gravel-voiced singer behind '80s hit Total Eclipse of the Heart.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
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
Butler, who’d served as an advisor to President Kennedy, was contemplating a run against Everett Dirksen, the gravel-voiced Illinois senator, when he saw an off-Broadway production of “Hair.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Instead, it’s a gravel-voiced white guy with an electric guitar.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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