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Recent Examples of undertone
The wine offers intense blackberry, mocha, and cassis aromas with subtle earthy undertones.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
For dark blondes and brunettes fighting against unwanted warm undertones in their hair, Pureology’s Color Fanatic combats brass and orange with a blue pigment.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
The nose features a rich juniper aroma with hints of citrus and earthy undertones.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For an all-over green kitchen, a pantry, or playroom, her go-tos are Farrow & Ball’s Pigeon, a unique shade with gray, blue, and green, and Sherwin-Williams Retreat, a muted green with blue and gray undertones.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
For dark blondes and brunettes fighting against unwanted warm undertones in their hair, Pureology’s Color Fanatic combats brass and orange with a blue pigment.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
The nose features a rich juniper aroma with hints of citrus and earthy undertones.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For an all-over green kitchen, a pantry, or playroom, her go-tos are Farrow & Ball’s Pigeon, a unique shade with gray, blue, and green, and Sherwin-Williams Retreat, a muted green with blue and gray undertones.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone
Noun
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Lock the doors, unplug the appliances, and leave the children to their own devices—a phrase that didn’t used to have technological overtones, but if there were ever a time to waive your no-screens policy, along with all your other policies, this is it.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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After decades spent looking up at the Americans, Canada has turned the tables in its biggest soccer rivalry — although this match had no obvious political overtones after the discord created last month at the 4 Nations hockey tournament by President Donald Trump’s bombastic rhetoric and tariff war.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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In truth, whispers have been circulating for months that a The Row homewares line might be in the works.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some people are forthright when Boulet asks, with a cameraman in tow, a question that is often not spoken, or at most in a locker-room whisper.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tonally, they were inspired by 1980s Amblin Entertainment movies, albeit with a darker tinge.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
15 Mar. 2025
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There's some tinge of it, to some extent, every day.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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After months of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially announced in January with a teaser video that showed off its sleek, larger design.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite rumors to the contrary.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, reformist newspapers struck a more optimistic tone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In emerging markets—where regulation is still catching up to innovation—proactive disclosure sets a new tone. 2.—
Natalie Dolphin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The pastel hues provided an alternative to the icy blue hues and bright pinks that have trended for several seasons.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Earth's atmospheric composition is dominated by oxygen and nitrogen, aurorae tend to give off a green hue (from the former) or a blue–pink–purple light (from the latter).—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Then, simply finish with a blurring tint or primer like Refy's Blur and Hydrate Oil-Control Face Primer, $34, for a natural, glowing finish like this look on digital creator Maya.—
Jazzria Harris,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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Our editors love this gel-cream moisturizer's cooling, skin-soothing texture and redness-neutralizing tint.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Undertone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertone. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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