cold tone
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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To his credit, Statham never attempts to act superior to the material — if anything, he overly commits to its cold tone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
What's also chilling is their casual and cold tone.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2022
The polite ways to register offense are generally nonverbal, because they are meant to be subtle: a haughty look, a cold tone, a raised eyebrow.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2021
The big dot ends a long, hilarious chapter that parodies the kind of crisp, cold tone associated with scientific discourse.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2018
His cold tone told me no discussion was allowed either.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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