monotone
noun
a vocal utterance or series of speech sounds in one unvaried tone.
monotones
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pluralof monotone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The looks came in sequential monotones of navy, royal blue, red, ice blue and white.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
“One cup equals 16 tablespoons,” she monotones, in that slightly robotic but very friendly voice.
From The Verge ● Jan. 19, 2015
The other subjects in that educational video, boys chanting in monotones about Power Ranger dolls and sea-creatures, were allegedly my neurological brethren, albeit from a different place on the spectrum.
From Slate ● May 3, 2013
Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina, who once yelled “You lie” at , argued in monotones about the role of the National Federation of Independent Business.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2011
Occasionally men passed along the narrow street very close to him, talking in monotones to each other, a cloud of dust rising around their feet with each step.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
