undertone

Example Sentences

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Along with a religious undertone, "they are what get people through the dark time", she explains.

From BBC

Harry’s own complexion had yellow undertones — he was High Yellow, as he learned as a kid in Harlem — and this made him less threatening to whites.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, you get a harmonious porky bite with gamy undertones from the confit rabbit, beef tongue, duck wing meat and offal.

From Seattle Times

The timing of the visit seems planned to avoid any political undertones.

From Washington Times

Context: The killings raised concerns about how deeply extrajudicial violence — which often carries religious undertones — has seeped into the governance of the state of Uttar Pradesh.

From New York Times