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

Game 1, the tone-setter of the NBA Finals, sat available for the taking like a last slice of pizza. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Paul wants the offensive line to be a tone-setter, a goal that’s apparently been stated by offensive line coach Zach Yenser. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2026

Minnesota — Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri With both Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason facing free agency, the Vikings could opt for a tone-setter like Hardy in the draft. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

As the Bears try to build up their offense around Fields, general manager Ryan Poles and his staff believed Wright could be a tone-setter on the line. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for tone-setter

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