undertone
Example Sentences
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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
"There was a sinister undertone and it was difficult to build rapport," she wrote in a statement.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
“What’s fun about Laura’s perspective is Cherry seems completely unhinged and that there’s a real malevolent undertone to her behavior,” Cooke says.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
Lord Asriel moved closer to the wardrobe and spoke in an undertone.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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