undertones

noun

plural of undertone
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as in rumors

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  1. whispers
  2. hues
  3. tinges
  4. tones
Noun
  • The whispers had grown too loud to ignore, and a grand jury was convened.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • But eccentricity is only the visible tip of the vast iceberg of Vibeke’s mental health issues, and soon Karl and Rikke are conferring in low whispers about whether, and when, to slip some ground-up sleeping pills into her drink.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of whispers
Noun
  • Lean into classic warm-weather styling like the supermodel, who paired hers with a plaid linen button-down shirt and crewneck T-shirt in coordinating baby blue hues.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Fashion stylist Charmine Asseng advocates for viewing color as storytelling, urging individuals to build looks around a dominant shade, with supporting hues creating harmony.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of hues
Noun
  • The tinges of regret over What Might Have Been for him tremble just beneath his and the movie’s surface.
    — Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Definition of tinges
Noun
  • This Marriott Bonvoy property lives up to the elegance and sophistication of the brand, with clean timber interiors, neutral tones and pops of sapphire.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • The moments of abrasiveness hit like a landslide, and when Loathe try to be pretty, the tones are even more starkly amateur and ugly.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Definition of tones
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