intonations

plural of intonation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonations
Noun
  • Two characters who were stressed about keeping a secret had vocal inflections that could only be described as banal.
    Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who stumbles into a life of crime, upon which Roher, editor Greg O’Bryant, and composer Will Bates embroider jazzy rhythms and inflections, inspired by the musical world our characters inhabit.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Its last release, last August, actually came in yellow as well but with white and yellow accents and as the Vega Baja of his city series.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • Inside the cabin, each of the special editions is equipped with seats covered in Jet Black leather with accents in Beluga and whatever color appears on the exterior.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
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“Intonations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonations. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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