gruff in a sentence

Examples

1. His eyes got narrow and his voice got low and gruff.
2. On TV and in person, he could be intimidatingly gruff.
3. When he was not terrifying, he could be endearingly gruff.
4. Tremblay, a radio commentator following his career, is gruff.
5. Tung is well-liked for his gruff, straightforward manner.
6. Another boom moments later unleashed a gruff symphony of barking dogs.
7. There she works for the gruff Jack Doyle ( Lou Grant.
8. He was kind to them but always in a gruff manner.
9. A kind of gruff chivalry is added to his other virtues.
10. Though she may seem gruff, Sheila has a good heart.