tone of voice

Example Sentences

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What the latest series lacks is a coherent tone of voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

But Mamdani’s speech was not the ritual of unity and healing they wanted and expected, and they were reduced to mumbled excuses about the microphone, his tone of voice and his inexperience.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

I told her the agency, and she said, “So it’s really me paying for it” in a somewhat snide tone of voice.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2024

In my house, the simple phrase “Maybe I should just talk to your coach” has long guaranteed improved study habits / tone of voice / chore completion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024

“And don’t you ever talk to me in that tone of voice again, understood?”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez