undertow

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Recent Examples of undertow Out on Astralwerks, the song’s bouncy, singsong vibe juxtaposes with kind of bittersweet lyrics, with the theme also reflected in the track’s undertow of a bassline. Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025 An undertow of sadness churns beneath the slapstick, a combination that inescapably brings to mind Karen Russell, whose 2011 Swamplandia! Sam Worley, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025 The novel is dense and elliptical, a dreamscape with a powerful undertow. Katie Kitamura, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 The weight of those hormonal storm clouds is channeled in Anna Berg’s score, with lush romantic swells over a subtly disquieting undertow. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undertow
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undercurrent
Noun
  • An undercurrent of subversion ran through many collections.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
  • Yet alongside that gratitude, there's also a quiet undercurrent of worry — the kind that often comes with deep love.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 June 2025

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“Undertow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertow. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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