tone of voice
noun phrase
: the way a person is speaking to someone
I don't like your tone of voice.
Examples of tone of voice in a Sentence
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Sean's mom's mannerisms, her tone of voice—that was fun to try to incorporate as the emotional core.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
There’s something so vulnerable in his look, in his tone of voice.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
His approach as an artist and tone of voice inspired me while coming into my own artistry.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 June 2024
No one understands your business, culture, and tone of voice better than your internal team.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
There’s something so vulnerable in his look, in his tone of voice.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
His approach as an artist and tone of voice inspired me while coming into my own artistry.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 June 2024
No one understands your business, culture, and tone of voice better than your internal team.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for tone of voice
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“Tone of voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tone%20of%20voice. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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