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Recent Examples of undertone
While the majority of commentary online seemed to take Thug’s move as a misstep, there’s an undertone to the cover that at once acknowledges the current moment’s eerie push toward white nationalism while skewering the concept on its face.
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Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Even Clove, with its bronze undertone, finds a way to make black shine a little bit brighter.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Most exemplary fragrance houses feature a distinctive undertone that is present in many of their scents.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Fallon is known for being late night’s most lighthearted personality, but still, there was an unmistakable undertone of avoidance in his performance on Thursday.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Even Clove, with its bronze undertone, finds a way to make black shine a little bit brighter.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Most exemplary fragrance houses feature a distinctive undertone that is present in many of their scents.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Fallon is known for being late night’s most lighthearted personality, but still, there was an unmistakable undertone of avoidance in his performance on Thursday.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone
Noun
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The project also carried quasi-ritualistic overtones in his cutting pieces of the truck, which were later presented as sculptures.—
Antonio Sergio Bessa,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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The framework also carries uncomfortable racial overtones: darker-skinned peoples are said to have more archaic, less structured mythologies.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Yet the chairman Ron Noades and Coppell heard whispers of transfer interest.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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For nearly a century, filmmakers have known that jewels speak a visual language of their own—each sparkle a whisper of glamour, danger, or desire—while the jeweler becomes co-director and the gem a co-star.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The mocha was cloying, the caramel not salty enough, and both had an all-too-present tinge of monk fruit.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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The reddish tinge elevates almost any other tones it's paired with, from browns and beiges to a high contrast blue.—
Nuria Luis,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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Perry and Trudeau first sparked romance rumors over the summer, when they were spotted on a date in Montreal, Canada.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Herbert has been rumored to be in a relationship with singer Madison Beer, and the couple seemingly confirmed those rumors after appearing cozy courtside during an NBA game on Thursday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Grande, who plays Glinda in the film, channeled her character’s penchant for pink, donning two shades of the tone in her voluminous dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Although not strictly a horror movie — its tone is more comparable to an erotic thriller like 1987's Fatal Attraction — this 1960 feature is a milestone of genre cinema and Korean movies as a whole.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The launch comes after Xiaomi last summer started selling smart glasses in China that let users tap the frame to change the lens tint.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Each balm is packed with natural ingredients – including antioxidant-rich vitamin E – and has no tint.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Undertone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertone. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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