undertones
- plural of undertone.
Example Sentences
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But the idea of then building an Ebola facility just for US citizens on Kenyan territory sparked fear, as well as anger at the colonial undertones.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s address was terse following his first Fed meeting as chair, but his messaging carried decidedly hawkish undertones, fueling bets that the central bank may raise interest rates later this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Her creations give nods to nature, at times skew extraterrestrial, and have Afro-futuristic undertones.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
Co-written and directed by Rebecca Zlotowski with comic undertones, it’s a caper about an American therapist living in France who suspects she hasn’t been told the truth about a patient’s demise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
Heard the subtle undertones of what everybody was saying back then, even though nobody else was in the lobby with me this time.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
