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as in overtone
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Recent Examples of undertone
Plants that grow in forested areas can impart the spirit with fresh notes of herbs or pine, while sotol made from plants residing in more arid regions can accrue mineral, earthy undertones with hints of smoke and spice.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
This bottle is everything a Vermentino should be; herbal yet laced with floral undertones and decidedly fresh on the finish.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Unlike the liquid, which has a lightly sour flavor, the powder form is dominantly savory, with a cheesy undertone.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
The rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark has been shrouded by racial undertones dating back to their days as college basketball stars, with Reese leading the LSU Tigers to a win over Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
This bottle is everything a Vermentino should be; herbal yet laced with floral undertones and decidedly fresh on the finish.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Unlike the liquid, which has a lightly sour flavor, the powder form is dominantly savory, with a cheesy undertone.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
The rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark has been shrouded by racial undertones dating back to their days as college basketball stars, with Reese leading the LSU Tigers to a win over Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone
Noun
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Noctua Brings Its Signature Beige to GeForce RTX The final new card that Asus showed us was a more plain-looking product with prominent brown overtones.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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For us as Jews, Easter has far more sinister overtones — of the passages from the Gospels that gave birth to modern antisemitism, of passion plays, pogroms, and emotional fuel for the literal fires that consumed our people.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Both Louisiana singers luxuriate at the point where a whisper becomes a coo, and both have crafted gossamer pop with Swedish producers.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Well formed Easy to pass Brown color (sometimes with a tinge of green) Little to no residue Sinks and does not float Do Ghost Poops Mean a Healthy Bowel Movement?—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 June 2025
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Buy Now on Neiman Marcus: $320 for 100ml 4 Penhaligon’s Fortuitous Finley Eau de Parfum Photo : Penhaligon's Fortuitous Finley Eau de Parfum With a tinge of liquorice, this scent threads a really interesting needle.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This Anthony Edwards Co-Star For more Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic and general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Break The Pattern By Showing Up As Yourself In B2B, when everything starts to sound the same, that's your cue to break the pattern, shift the tone, challenge the format and rethink the angle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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With charming visuals and a celebratory tone, the film offers a gentle allegory on inclusion and self-acceptance.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The flagship of the brand is its MR-G line, which continuously evolves in its functionality, materials, hues and finishes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Instead of the usual green or black colorway, though, the chef decided to do up his oven in a bright-orange hue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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The deep red-plum tint subtly brightens the whites of your eyes and flatters all eye colors, especially greens and hazels.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
29 May 2025
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Luckily, Tower 28 tackled that drawback by adding a blendable universal tint to the formula, camouflaging the active ingredient’s stark white finish.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Undertone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertone. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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