noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a story with racist undertones
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There was an unmistakable undertone of nationalist resentment in many of their remarks.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A pleasant floral aroma with woody undertones this tasted like a very dry pale sherry with bubbles which had a tannic aftertaste.
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Balanced it was not, with acidic undertones so evident that it was hard to swallow.
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He disregarded the Navigator's diminution of his name, perhaps sensing the undertone , this time, of almost fond indebtedness.
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In the prevailing hush of the room, it had an especially clumsy ring, an undertone of impermanence.
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It is most definitely a thriller, but with strong romantic undertones.
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The darkness and space made us all speak in undertones.
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With him, it's that certain words have terribly strong undertones.