How to Use undertone in a Sentence

undertone

noun

• The fabric is a rich brown color with undertones of red.
• The play is a comedy with dark undertones.
• She commented in an undertone that the music was really not very good.
• Look for a white with undertones of a color used in the room.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2024
• My undertones of the skin, too, mouth and cheek, were not at all rosy, but more plum.
  — Ed Park, The New York Review of Books, 8 Apr. 2020
• There's a nuance to black nail polish, and the proof is in the undertone.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2021
• The name evokes deep ocean waters; the hue is a deep blue with green undertones.
  — Elizabeth Mayhew, Twin Cities, 6 July 2019
• His dark skin gleamed with the steam rolling down behind him from the kitchen, the undertone as cool as a pearl.
  — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 8 July 2020
• Her rule of thumb: Stick with ocher and brown undertones.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
• There’s a distinct whiskey undertone and the base note is oak.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
• Oak comes in at the end of the nose, contrasting the wood and floral undertones.
  — Emily Price, Fortune, 11 July 2018
• If a lighter shade is your goal, watch for green or gold undertones.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023
• Thanks to gray-green undertones, instead of cool blue ones, there's a warmth to it.
  — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
• In the night, a train’s rumbling is the only sound beyond the undertone of the current.
  — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 3 Mar. 2020
• The mood is light, but there’s a somber undertone separate from the rain.
  — Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2024
• To balance the full look, bring in a white comforter with bright or warm undertones.
  — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2024
• As a rule of thumb, the best way to choose the perfect orange for you is to pick one that matches your undertone.
  — Patrice Grell Yursik, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2021
• Toss in a couple of fresh chiles for an undertone of heat boosted by the fat from the coconut milk.
  — Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2020
• Seeing the paint color against the white of the poster board will help bring out nuanced undertones.
  — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
• Here, a pale pink throw plays up the rosy undertones of the neutral walls and furniture.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023
• There’s still a twangy undertone, though, in both the Music Row genesis of the songs and the lilt of the production.
  — Natalie Weiner, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2021
• And the taste: rich, smooth, with a slightly earthy undertone – fluffy but filling.
  — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Oct. 2021
• Tangy undertones livened up a soup with fish, tomatoes and greens.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 5 Sep. 2019
• There is an undertone of lament to a lot of the violent action.
  — Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2021
• There are more than 40 shades in warm, cool, and neutral undertones.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
• Think of a sky blue, gray blue, an off-white with blue undertone and a deep navy in a matte finish.
  — Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 19 Dec. 2019
• The racial undertones of Gilbert’s letter were hard to ignore.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 17 Sep. 2019
• Butter yellow is the color of the season, and the ivory undertones look great on all skin tones.
  — Holly Carter, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
• Plum blushes complement deeper tones, while brighter reds can do well with yellow undertones.
  — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 23 Nov. 2024
• On the nose, Eagle Rare 17 delivers complex notes of oak and caramel intertwined with subtle undertones of vanilla and pepper spice with a caramel sweetness evened by the spiciness of rye, toasted oak, and tobacco on the palate.
  — Emily Price, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024