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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
her voice was scratchy from a cold
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Recent Examples of scratchy
If your towels are scratchy, color faded, or simply just old, add a touch of luxury to your daily routine with these bath sheets.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Crawling into a bed with uncomfortable, scratchy sheets is far from ideal.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Want scratchy drum line and lush-ed-out orchestral swoon?
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
His voice — raw, nasal, scratchy but full of passion, anger and wry wisdom — is near enough to the original to be unmistakable and yet colored by the actor’s persona to a degree that suggests something closer to symbiosis than impersonation.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Crawling into a bed with uncomfortable, scratchy sheets is far from ideal.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Want scratchy drum line and lush-ed-out orchestral swoon?
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
His voice — raw, nasal, scratchy but full of passion, anger and wry wisdom — is near enough to the original to be unmistakable and yet colored by the actor’s persona to a degree that suggests something closer to symbiosis than impersonation.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratchy
Adjective
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Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Of all the teams to surpass Texas Tech this century, TCU’s evolution would be the most painful, or at least irritating.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Traveling can be frustrating and irritating, which may lead at times to aggressive behavior.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During the presidential debate between Biden and Trump, the president's voice sounded hoarse, particularly as the debate began, and his answers at times seemed muddled.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Your voice may be hoarse, and your throat may be sore, inflamed, or painful.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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This means tackling the thorny issues of four-year college costs and the overall value of college degrees with greater urgency.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Access to television broadcasts has been a thorny issue for many fans of the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The wartime leader became a global icon for his gruff fortitude in the opening stages of the war, but his domestic popularity has since dipped.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Anderson recalled, adopting a gruff tone and pointing toward the audience.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the Path of Exile community is also pretty prickly, and many are calling for GGG to take action against him for boosting or account sharing as that’s against TOS and other players would be banned for it.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Tingly Foods Sichuan Pepper Peanuts Red and green Sichuan peppercorns pack a prickly punch in this crunchy snack, perfect alongside a cold, crisp beer.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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In a January 5 video, TikTok user showed the husky dad and Labrador mom sitting with their four children.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy a husky sled ride or visit a husky lodge for a fun family experience.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Scratchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratchy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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