undertone
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The brown butter lends a nutty undertone and caramel depth, a quiet bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Along with a religious undertone, "they are what get people through the dark time", she explains.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
And that adds a particularly tragic undertone to the coming persecution of the capital’s homeless people: Studies show that most homeless people were residents before they lost their homes.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025
“You don’t want to ask after the health of anyone, if you’re a funeral director. They think maybe you’re scouting for business,” said Mr. Ibis, in an undertone.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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