tone

Example Sentences

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“Of course I have bragging rights,” she said in a singsong tone after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The message, which spread rapidly across social media, stood in contrast to the typically reflective tone associated with the holiday.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Trump, who will be making a first appearance in the final of the event, set the tone with breaks of 87, 94 and 113 as he registered 294 unanswered points in the opening three frames.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Chaparro said that Coogan and Hays established a tone that “aligned” with the tech industry, as opposed to being “adversarial.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The worst was his I-don’t-care tone, the one he uses when he wants me to know that I’m not worth his time.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam