raspily

Indeed so regularly is the phrase "leader of the pack" mentioned when describing him, you half expect to hear a Harley‑Davidson engine raspily rev up and cue in The Shangri-Las.

How Jimmy Anderson went from water carrier to leader of the pack | Rob Bagchi 2011

Mid-tempo guitar rock prevails; so does O'Donoghue's way of raspily soaring through choruses as if his voice has broken free from its moorings.

The Script: Science and Faith 2010

“Tolly,” she whispered raspily in-between presents, “where is the Christ child?”

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family Jack Canfield 2009

“Tolly,” she whispered raspily in-between presents, “where is the Christ child?”

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family Jack Canfield 2009

“Tolly,” she whispered raspily in-between presents, “where is the Christ child?”

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family Jack Canfield 2009

“Tolly,” she whispered raspily in-between presents, “where is the Christ child?”

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family Jack Canfield 2009

Fox anchors Julie Banderas and CNN refugee Bill Hemmer hugged on camera to greet the new year, after which Hemmer, confetti in his hair and in his throat, raspily sang along to "New York, New York" and sagely declared that "There are so many important world events happening all over the globe."

Eric Williams: Right Like Me 2008

And then the other guy left & L turned ... and turned to me and accused me, raspily, of hitting on his friend.

Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: Navel Gazing (or relationships, isolation, community, and sex) 2005

And then the other guy left & L turned ... and turned to me and accused me, raspily, of hitting on his friend.

Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: October 2005 Archives 2005

She was breathing raspily and moaned slightly, but I still didn't get close enough to check on her.

Touch of Evil 2006