tone

Example Sentences

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Her tone was all pleasantness, like she actually believed she was being nice right now.

From Literature

I asked, trying and failing to keep the slight pleading tone from my voice.

From Literature

The German chancellor is trying to set a new tone with Beijing to parry pressure from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, there are some recent signs of a shift in tone from the Chinese government.

From BBC

In a video posted on Saturday on a beach full of sunbathers, real estate consultant Deepti Mallik struck a reassuring tone, telling viewers that there is "nothing to be scared of".

From Barron's