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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

Along with a religious undertone, "they are what get people through the dark time", she explains.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

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

Ron told Harry and Hermione in an undertone as they left Percy to it.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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