tone-setter

noun

: a person or thing that determines or establishes a quality, feeling, or attitude

I like to use the joke as a tone-setter for my speeches.

Examples of tone-setter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 6-foot-4 senior guard was an absolute force and tone-setter for the Huskies, and was at times seemingly unstoppable. — Matt Langone, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

The rookie held her own against Dream tone-setter Jordin Canada, who finished with 23 points, five rebounds and eight assists. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Swift may have scored three times, but his longest run — 32 yards in the first quarter — was also a true tone-setter. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Myles Baker, Sierra Canyon, safety, senior Baker is the physical tone-setter and captain for Sierra Canyon. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for tone-setter

• carburetter
• carburettor
• abettor
• newsletter
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• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
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