undertone

Example Sentences

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In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"There was a sinister undertone and it was difficult to build rapport," she wrote in a statement.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

And that adds a particularly tragic undertone to the coming persecution of the capital’s homeless people: Studies show that most homeless people were residents before they lost their homes.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

She continues: “The almonds add a touch of sweetness that helps cut through some of the heat from the chiles, while the peanuts add a buttery undertone to the dish.”

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

But under the hood, his hair was white and thin, and his flesh had an old man’s greyish undertone.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin