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undertone

[uhn-der-tohn] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn /


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The brown butter lends a nutty undertone and caramel depth, a quiet bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

And that adds a particularly tragic undertone to the coming persecution of the capital’s homeless people: Studies show that most homeless people were residents before they lost their homes.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

Will that just be a dark undertone of the night or will anyone speak up more forcefully?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

The Master replied in an undertone, and looked around with his hooded, clouded eyes before leaving through the door he’d come in by.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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