tone
Example Sentences
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That gossip set the tone for the story of Hollywood: adventure, pathos, arrogance, comedy and a dramatic twist ending.
From Los Angeles Times
The sales “set the tone for the luxury reporting season,” analysts at Jefferies said.
That tone will now shift, as while the in-land radio station won’t go away, Disneyland will soon broadcast composer John Williams’ “Star Wars” orchestrations throughout the area.
From Los Angeles Times
The last time USC played on its home floor, more than three weeks ago, the tone of the Trojans’ season felt decidedly different.
From Los Angeles Times
For the movie’s title song, Bentley said Cave was the only person he could imagine striking the right tone: a delicate blend of weariness and gratitude.
From Los Angeles Times
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