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Recent Examples of undertone
Choose Complementary Colors A complementary color scheme features colors located opposite from your main undertone on the color wheel.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
The footage was reposted on TikTok, and the comments were divided—some were convinced that the lyrics had a dark undertone, while others were baffled that a throwaway TikTok meme could be used as evidence in court.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There will always be an undertone of uneasiness, but Leetch has chosen to focus on the positives, particularly how Keenan’s demanding style led to the best conditioning of his career.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
On a brighter note, Venus will meet with Saturn in a clever alignment, adding a surprisingly mature undertone to the day’s social dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
The footage was reposted on TikTok, and the comments were divided—some were convinced that the lyrics had a dark undertone, while others were baffled that a throwaway TikTok meme could be used as evidence in court.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There will always be an undertone of uneasiness, but Leetch has chosen to focus on the positives, particularly how Keenan’s demanding style led to the best conditioning of his career.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
On a brighter note, Venus will meet with Saturn in a clever alignment, adding a surprisingly mature undertone to the day’s social dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone
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Rittenhouse was also 17 at the time, and claimed self defense in a case with strong racial and political overtones that also spurred large, controversial online fundraising campaigns.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
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Powdered pearl blonde Think about the color of pearls, with their base cream shade and shimmering gray overtone.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
10 May 2026
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Those whispers turned into roars in the bottom of the fifth inning when PCA sent a screamer down the first-base line and cruised into second for a double.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Supportive leaders use that higher vantage point to warn, way find, and whisper.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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There’s more than a tinge of folk horror to this lingering mystery, which brings to mind the 1973 genre landmark The Wicker Man, in which a puritanical police officer travels to a remote island community that’s reverted to old pagan ways.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The yellow tinge in the sclera of her eyes suggests a liver issue and that too is consistent with the bloodwork.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Following the news breaking, rumors of infidelity on both sides began circulating on social media.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Maybe there’ll be an ultra-intimate ceremony elsewhere, but rumors that Rock Lititz, a Pennsylvania company Swift has pressed into service for previous tours, is constructing a stage for the occasion absolutely line up.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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Ahead, these nine dark spot concealers are editor- and makeup artist-approved and cover every skin tone, type, and concern.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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The single most impactful topical step, year-round, regardless of skin tone.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Moody hues such as charcoal gray and dark plum can earn sellers an additional $1,373 and $867, respectively.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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The palette includes lemon yellow, sunbeam orange and ocean blue, with black structural mesh as a counterpoint to these hues.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Because the 2019 study found filtering levels and lens tints differ widely between brands, shoppers who want stronger filtering may need lenses with a visible yellow tint.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Find six barely there nail tints ahead, including two that double as strengthening treatments.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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“Undertone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertone. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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