toned
Example Sentences
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Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
In recent years, China has significantly toned down its calls to denuclearise the Korean peninsula and avoided mentioning it publicly.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
He toned down his vitriol because he wanted me to still feel comfortable and welcome to stay.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
But she expects insurers will complain it’s too costly and threaten to leave the state if the bill is not toned down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
She had edited it herself and toned down his rhetoric, so that his argument—that only a unitary government could remove the divisions of regionalism—was clearer.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
