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Hudson kept the warm tonal color scheme of her attire going with her jewelry.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 That tonal uncertainty appears throughout and becomes impossible to ignore as soon as the finale is in sight.—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026 This cardigan features a slightly cropped cut that skims the waist, a crew neckline, tonal iridescent buttons, and a ribbed trim.—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 There are a few reversals of fortune on the way to Dan putting his divorce-via-murder plan into action, however, as well as a half dozen plot twists and wild tonal shifts heading your way at 120mph.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tonal