Sentence examples for withering voice from inspiring English sources

The phrase "withering voice" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a voice that conveys scorn, disdain, or a sense of diminishing strength or vitality.
Example: "Her withering voice cut through the room, leaving everyone in stunned silence."
Alternatives: "scornful tone" or "disdainful voice."

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Whenever my Facebook girlfriend posts anything, my real-life girlfriend narrows her eyes and reads it back to me in a withering voice.

Samuel Swanton demonstrates classic dance positions, saying, "First, second, fourth, lunge, lunge, curve, tilt," but is interrupted by Laura Gilbert, who, in a withering voice, responds, "Sam, Merce is dead".

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They told me what had been done to them," she said in a withered voice.

Mr. Legend studiously worked the phrase over several times, chewing it, sapping it of life, even going so far as to imitate the gentle seething in Mr. Withers's voice, to little effect.

The hostilities are withering.

Mandelson was withering in response.

Her zingers could be withering.

The verbs are withering away.

Gingrich's response was withering.

Vine is withering.

His criticism was withering.

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