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Recent Examples of undertone
The key is to choose colors that harmonize with the undertone of the skin.
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Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Choosing the right hue for your undertone ensures your liner enhances rather than competes with the rest of your look.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Mar. 2026
The weekend box office hopes to hold it together after the successful launch of Pixar’s Hoppers, with Universal delivering the third feature take of a Colleen Hoover novel to the screen in Reminders of Him, and A24 hoping for one of its indie horror pics, undertone, to overperform.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The smoky undertone of Marmite contrasts nicely against the fresh spring vegetables in this version, with parmesan cheese adding a final comforting touch.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Choosing the right hue for your undertone ensures your liner enhances rather than competes with the rest of your look.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Mar. 2026
The weekend box office hopes to hold it together after the successful launch of Pixar’s Hoppers, with Universal delivering the third feature take of a Colleen Hoover novel to the screen in Reminders of Him, and A24 hoping for one of its indie horror pics, undertone, to overperform.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The smoky undertone of Marmite contrasts nicely against the fresh spring vegetables in this version, with parmesan cheese adding a final comforting touch.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone
Noun
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Red, white and blue and Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red filled the stadium -- as did the political overtones the WBC could not ignore.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a matchup with political overtones, players and coaches avoided discussing the government turmoil between the nations, heightened when the U.S. military captured Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in January.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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Of course, this being DC and the WHCD, there are always whispers and smoke.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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In Islamabad, the almost indecipherable whisper of leaks has turned to crickets.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now, the Hawks’ trouncing the Knicks in this category may be a tinge inflated, if only because of matchups.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This deep cool brown gets a metallic tinge from bronze brown balayage, making the tresses look super shiny and rich.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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At the Oscars, Conan O’Brien joked about the longstanding rumor that Netflix encourages their writers to write for a passive audience.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Social media is awash with rumors around Trader Joe’s mini striped canvas bags—though so far, they’ve only been leaked by an unknown source, posted by Instagram account @traderjoesobsessed.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, Bessent took a different tone when the possibility of being the Fed chair came up.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Hunter setting the tone in the trenches, Texas Tech reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Enjoy the mixture of black, blue and yellow hues on the male.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shampoo uses highly concentrated violet pigments (which give it that signature purple hue) to neutralize yellow tones on contact.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Weber’s status as an incumbent Democrat gives her a clear edge in the primary given California’s blue tint.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The subtle tint helps even out tone and add a bit of radiance, while ingredients like niacinamide support a brighter, more balanced complexion over time.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Undertone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertone. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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