toned
Example Sentences
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While Beijing is a long-standing promoter of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, echoing international calls for North Korea's disarmament, it has significantly toned down this position in recent years.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
He toned down his vitriol because he wanted me to still feel comfortable and welcome to stay.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Bratt said he has toned down some snippiness at news conferences when he doesn’t like a question, and looks comfortable hobnobbing with athletes and celebrities on the red carpet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Elsewhere, the property features a “richly toned office with coffered ceilings and an intimate sitting lounge, a fully equipped gym, and a private theater complete with its own library nook, lounge, snack bar, and bathroom.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
She had overly toned arms, thin and bulging with muscles, a pixie haircut and an air of intense anxiety; she was the sort of person whose love would suffocate.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
