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Recent Examples of undertone
Adams is known for his controversial political commentary on social media, drawing attention for his misogynistic undertones.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
Rampur Select is floral and fruity, with notes of ripe apple, apricot, and honey, along with subtle floral undertones.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Shade Peachy, Brown’s favorite inspired by her peach color corrector, offsets the white cast on light-medium to medium skin tones; as does Sandy which skews a bit more yellow, great for someone with more red undertones.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Dazzle and Flicker are the only shades with blue undertones, while Beam and Glimmer boast warm pink and rose gold hues.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
Rampur Select is floral and fruity, with notes of ripe apple, apricot, and honey, along with subtle floral undertones.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Shade Peachy, Brown’s favorite inspired by her peach color corrector, offsets the white cast on light-medium to medium skin tones; as does Sandy which skews a bit more yellow, great for someone with more red undertones.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Dazzle and Flicker are the only shades with blue undertones, while Beam and Glimmer boast warm pink and rose gold hues.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone
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Still, Manhattan Councilwoman Gale Brewer, a Democrat who’s the chairwoman of the Council’s Oversight Committee, argued Chell appearing on overtly pro-Trump outlets takes on a potentially problematic political overtone.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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Rooms are decorated with midcentury-modern overtones, quirky art like Owen Marshall’s Unremarkable Staircase text installations in stairwells, and custom platform beds.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
AFAR Media,
16 July 2025
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Given the sequel’s summer publicity rounds — Sandler mentioned McDonough’s name on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, for one — the whispers around the real-life Happy Gilmore might start earlier than normal when school begins on Sept. 5.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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There was—according to the whispers—effectively a button the U.S. could press to control the aircraft bought and operated by recipient countries.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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If the tongue-in-cheek approach—from the phrasing of the questions to Paltrow’s blithely chipper answers—seems to have a Ryan Reynolds tinge to it, that’s because the ads were created by Reynolds’ Maximum Effort production company.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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There is pride, but also a tinge of embarrassment at its innate absurdity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Tuesday, Paddack was on his way to Target Field when his agent at Boras Corp. called and said trade rumors were picking up.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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To further fuel breakup allegations, in May, rumors surfaced that the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native stepped out on her soon-to-be ex-husband with her trainer.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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These Creme Blush Sticks deliver rich, buildable pigment in shades that flatter every skin tone for both cheeks and lips.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Varying the tones of pink is key to creating a sense of depth, and a layer of white will add contrast to keep the pinks from falling flat.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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Available in classic hues—a cream hue and a fresh spiced olive green— these pants come in sizes 0 through 20 to ensure an elevated vibe for everyone.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
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The deep hue is set against English White and a Ningye Purple Silken Spirit motif is hand-painted on the C-pillar Inside, there’s a starlight headliner with 1,344 fibre-optic ‘stars’ and 192 ‘shooting stars’.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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When left to bloom, their pink or purple flowers add extra flavor and visual appeal to salads or lend a pink tint and onion flavor to homemade vinegar.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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That familiar yellow tint — the same early symptom from years earlier — had returned.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Undertone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertone. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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