tone of voice
noun phrase
: the way a person is speaking to someone
I don't like your tone of voice.
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There’s a difference—in that tone of voice that knows too well the difference, the peculiar circumstances, and a sense of loss beyond the loss of merchandise (though, after all, who doesn’t love those Little Debbie Honey Buns).
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David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Amazon’s now-defunct Halo health app also analyzed tone of voice to read emotions.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Dogs can tell the difference between emotions shown through things like body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and even smell.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Your boss wears a frown and uses a certain tone of voice.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Amazon’s now-defunct Halo health app also analyzed tone of voice to read emotions.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Dogs can tell the difference between emotions shown through things like body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and even smell.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Your boss wears a frown and uses a certain tone of voice.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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 17 Jan. 2026.
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