undertones
Example Sentences
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Kevin Warsh’s address was terse following his first Fed meeting as chair, but his messaging carried decidedly hawkish undertones, fueling bets that the central bank may raise interest rates later this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Stagflationary undertones were present in the ISM services print, however, Fjaerstedt said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” was the CVS-core hit of the year, an inescapable ballad of martial devotion that built off his Hype House fanbase on social media, while deftly luring Middle America with worship-band undertones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Our fights are secret fights, conducted at night, when Sarah is asleep: a squabbling in undertones.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
