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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Butter yellow is the color of the season, and the ivory undertones look great on all skin tones.
  — Holly Carter, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
• The brick orange 34-petal blooms have undertones of mauve and cedar and are described as having the depth of a West Coast sunset.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
• Meet the Testers Grandma: 75, freckled and fair-skinned with pink undertones.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
• Likewise, red with a blue undertone becomes a cool shade of red.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
• Right now, most of the walls are a pleasing off-white with tan undertones, though one is a clashing royal blue.
  — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• Great on its own or for adding chocolate undertones to a cocktail.
  — Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 2 June 2023
• This was the opposite of the dark undertones and vibe of The Undoing and Bier instinctively knew that the best way into this world of the despicably wealthy was to keep it light.
  — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 28 Sep 2024