undercurrent

Example Sentences

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“There’s a general undercurrent running through a lot of the tech world that is just not in touch with what the rest of the world thinks.”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Even the most upbeat tracks are streaked with darkness, and there’s often an undercurrent of danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“While more elevated U.S. yields are in part a macro story, an undercurrent of deficit concerns and renewed wariness around the dollar amid Greenland tensions also remains,” said ING’s senior European rates strategist Michiel Tukker.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Initially, “Father Mother Sister Brother” appears to be similar, but there’s a cumulative power to the movie, which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, that reveals a subtle but profound thematic undercurrent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

The woman’s voice was sickly sweet with an undercurrent of poisonous.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia