tone

"The piano teacher praised the student for the even tone of her practice piece. "

"The melody had a beautiful tone, rising a major second between each note. "

"The choir practiced the Gregorian chant's gentle tone. "

"The piano's tone was bright and clear, making it easy to hear every note. "

"Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening."

"The speaker's tone in her presentation was polite, but the rising tone on the word "unfortunately" suggested she was disappointed. "

"Children often read with a tone."

"Her tone in the meeting was serious, indicating that she wanted everyone to listen carefully. "

"Her tone suggested she was disappointed with the test results. "

"The painting's tone was a soft, muted yellow-green. "

"This picture has tone."

"The doctor said the athlete's hamstring had good tone, meaning the muscle was strong and healthy. "

"The athlete's strong tone allowed him to lift heavy weights easily. "

"The baby's tone was normal; she reacted happily to the sound of her mother's voice. "

"My grandfather used to carry a heavy hunting tone. "

"The teacher toned down her criticism, making the feedback less harsh and more helpful. "

"The artist used a special dye to tone the fabric a deeper shade of blue. "

"The chef toned the dough before rolling it out to make the perfect pizza crust. "

"The artist carefully toned the paint colours to create a soft, calming effect in the bedroom. "

"To impress his classmates, he toned his voice, speaking in a deliberately dramatic way. "

"My brother and I both wanted the last slice of pizza; tone of us got it. "