nasally
AmericanEtymology
Origin of nasally
Example Sentences
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He speaks in a nasally tone that sounds whiny even when he is sincere.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
Nailing that piercing, nasally, near-falsetto trademark night after night couldn’t have been easy for even a 20-something Axl in his prime.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 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
Since then, fans have accused Dylan of aping Elliott’s style in his early days, particularly his nasally delivery, but that doesn’t bother the elder.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
Covers her mouth a second too late to stop the nasally sound.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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