low tone

Example Sentences

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He brought silken “descending dove” tone to his solo playing, but at low tone becoming more a voice from afar than soloist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The manager did not change his low tone of voice, but came across considered and even philosophical during his 30 minutes with the media.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

“She speaks in a low tone of voice like she’s very saddened, she barely smiles,” said Ms. Tross Morris.

From New York Times • May 2, 2022

Indeed, with a drawn face and low tone, Carroll said as much on another gloomy Sunday for the Seahawks.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2021

If I played you a really low tone, you would call it one, and if I played you a medium tone you would call it two, and a high tone you would call three.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell