tone
Example Sentences
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Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“I feel like I let Chris down by not seeing the look in his eyes, or not hearing a tone in his voice—not being able to read it.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Still, Brunson carries himself like the underdog who was lowballed by his prior team, the Dallas Mavericks, and it sets a franchise tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
She called him a "master manipulator" who "set the tone" at the home.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Very funny, Jeremy,” Mr. Vincent said in a tone that didn’t sound amused.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing tone
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Argumentative Writing
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