The carpet was thick and patterned in matching bold tones.

The principle, explains Hampton, is not unlike that of fashion, where bold tones and patterns can help cancel out one another.

His voice was losing its bold, belligerent tone and faltering into distress.

These would be joined by other colors introduced by European and Asian contact, but always in bold tones.

He held up a heavy wool sweater in bold autumnal tones.

Stereotypes being what they are, you tend to wonder whether a countertenor could muster the bold, full tone needed to portray, say, Nero.

In practice the administration hoped the need for action would be diminished as a result of the bold tone of the Doctrine.

Still, he managed to put a bold tone into his salutation.

His one bold tone for evening is scarlet, as in a brilliant silk jersey romper that is both simple and seductive.

And with careful inglazing, she could produce those hints of softness under the rich, bold tone.