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cold tone

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noun

Photography.
  1. a bluish or greenish tinge in a black-and-white print.


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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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