nasally
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Origin of nasally
Example Sentences
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One nasally marketer, played by Michael Cyril Creighton, pitches rushing the book’s publication for Juneteenth.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Famously, Butler's voice inexplicably shifted from his more nasally California vocal fry to a deep-toned sensual southern accent.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023
It involved a vaccine being delivered nasally, not sprayed from the air, as the helicopter photo suggests.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
The shot is being retooled for the Omicron variant and a nasally inhaled version is also in the works.
From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2023
“Class,” she says in her nasally voice, as though she’s smelling that rotten ham too, “we have a new student joining us. Please welcome Kalinda Francis.”
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
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