How to Use tone of voice in a Sentence

tone of voice

noun phrase
  • What tone of voice tends to push your buttons?
    — Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Judy's mom is heard asking, in a playful tone of voice, on the clip.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
  • Companies like Hume try to glean emotions based on things like tone of voice.
    — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
  • His approach as an artist and tone of voice inspired me while coming into my own artistry.
    — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 June 2024
  • There’s something so vulnerable in his look, in his tone of voice.
    — Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
  • Combs' ex-girlfriend is more composed today, speaking in a calm but somber tone of voice.
    — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 14 May 2025
  • The letter was as deliberate in its form as Ravi was in his tone of voice.
    — Karan Mahajan, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023
  • When saying goodbye, your tone of voice communicates just as much as your words.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • We’re wired to respond to facial expressions, tone of voice and body language.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Peel back those silken surface layers, and there are further signs of Hamilton’s tone of voice.
    — Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Feed it your technical docs, tone of voice and examples of your best agents handling hard tickets.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Yet on camera his facial expression and tone of voice are mostly deadpan.
    — Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Body language, facial expressions and tone of voice often reveal more than words.
    — Michael Shribman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • For instance, a certain word, tone of voice, or even time of day can be a trigger when someone is not equipped to handle conflict.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Humans are good at picking up on emotions, which leak out through our nonverbal behaviors, like tone of voice.
    — Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The new tool also takes on each respective brand’s tone of voice, which allows up to 40 words in its search engine.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • No one understands your business, culture, and tone of voice better than your internal team.
    — Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
  • Non-verbal cues convey meaning, like tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Know the impact your smile, eye contact and tone of voice have to elevate employee engagement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Asking a stadium employee for directions in a tone of voice that people didn’t like.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Sayer wore a long-sleeve yellow shirt and answered a question from the judge to verify his identity in a bright tone of voice.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • Rodrigo sings about a first date in a slithering, secretive tone of voice—then starts stabbing one note over and over for the chorus.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
  • The same goes for cats, who, like their canine counterparts, are able to pick up on our body language cues, tone of voice, and facial expressions.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
  • For example, call centers monitor what their operators say and their tone of voice.
    — Nazanin Andalibi, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Dogs can tell the difference between emotions shown through things like body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and even smell.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Pay attention to the caller’s tone of voice and don’t give out any information to callers who seem pushy or demanding.
    — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Amazon’s now-defunct Halo health app also analyzed tone of voice to read emotions.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Wiseman says even the latest video deepfakes have trouble matching a person’s expression with their tone of voice and demeanor.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
  • When this is the case, leaders must provide reasonable explanations and in a reasonable tone of voice.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Getting feedback from others on your tone of voice in various situations and how it can be perceived would be valuable.
    — Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025

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