undertone

Example Sentences

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The brown butter lends a nutty undertone and caramel depth, a quiet bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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

The words of the first black man to play for the senior England team - Viv Anderson - have a steely, serious and thought-provoking undertone.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

“I imagine your ink would just freeze now,” Yishan said with a slight undertone of annoyance.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin