monotone

Example Sentences

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Her understated androgyny was paired with a shout-singing vocal style that had a snarly, monotone curl laced with abandon and disregard for convention.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Holland there’s an appreciation for nature, even its monotone whiteness, where the only sounds are wind and an occasional seagull.

From Seattle Times

“He was extremely monotone and dry, and it was hard to get into the groove of his class. He takes these long pauses, and it’s very awkward.”

From Los Angeles Times

Shulman’s monotone drawl is a comic novelty at first, helping many of the jokes land, but this delivery, dry as a dust storm in the desert, becomes tiresome.

From New York Times

The monotone he adopts to capture his character’s spiritual immolation is dreary to listen to.

From Los Angeles Times