monotone

Example Sentences

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“Everyone belongs…” In a low monotone Rustin recited the six principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Sweeney has a tough enough job cut out for her trying to act her way out of a paper-thin script, but this one-note, ridiculously monotone performance does her no favors.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Ms Hodson wrote: "I asked him about the incident at his admissions meeting and he was monotone, emotionless and very matter of fact about his intentions."

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

So for him to deliver that line in that monotone and that simple delivery speaks to his power and the knowledge that he has of himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

And then we all, in a monotone, said, “We’re here for you, Isaac.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green