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undertone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | undercurrent |
| Type of | substance, meaning |
Examples of undertone
undertone
The slight undertone of honey adds an extra complexity many lighter beers lack.
From the sacbee.com
They had a gently spicy undertone and an exquisitely fresh green, mellow taste.
From the nytimes.com
Imagine a frothy latte with a sweet liqueur undertone, topped by crunchy nuts.
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My favorite was a pear sorbet with a savory undertone of Wild Turkey bourbon.
From the post-gazette.com
Equally calm but with a sinister undertone is Albanian Anri Sala's Blindfold.
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The undertone of much of it has not been celebratory, but incredulous and indignant.
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This is terrible and, aside from a condescending undertone, is completely worthless.
From the guardian.co.uk
Deeper reds with a blue undertone look best on darker complexions, she said.
From the orlandosentinel.com
There is an element of hostility to Los Angeles that has a racist undertone.
From the time.com
- A quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones"
- A subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
- A pale or subdued color
- (The Undertones) The Undertones are a punk rock/new wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975.
- An auditory tone of low pitch or volume; an implied meaning; an undercurrent; a pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour
- (The Undertones) The Undertones originally started off as an advertising ploy by Mars in order to promote the Mars bar. After the success of the song "Mars Bar", the lads thought "Hi boys, we could do this fer a livin' (hi)". So, this prompted them to realease a string of singles. ...
- (Undertones) Copeland & Day (Boston), 1896.
- (Undertones) The subtle characteristics of the fragrance background.
- (Undertones) cool punk band from Northern Ireland, whose biggest hit (My Perfect Cousin - reached No 9 in April 1980) has a one line Subbuteo mention. ...
