Grating
Grating adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.
Usage example: with a grating voice, she croaked a feeble “hello”
Soft
Soft adjective - Not loud in pitch or volume.
Usage example: soft music played in the background while we ate
Both words in one sentence
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Parodied on Futurama, when a hopelessly Slurm-addicted Fry makes a Soft Drink or Limb Decision, and attempts to chew off his own arms so he can fit through a grating in pursuit of the Royal Slurm.
Source: Life-or-Limb Decision
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