tone of voice
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His tone of voice matured, too, gaining a depth and wisdom that at times put him in the same league as Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
An autistic person’s tone of voice or emotional affect may sound to a non-autistic person as if it doesn’t match the situation’s gravity.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
They are being coached to read customers’ moods, to choose the right gestures, the correct tone of voice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 20, 2025
Maron said he always had “a problem” with Maher’s tone of voice, and that his stand-up is “just not for me.”
From Salon • Aug. 25, 2025
“I’m serious,” Maya said, but Grace could tell from her tone of voice that she wasn’t.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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