There was a defiant note in her voice.

There was an odd note in his voice, almost defiant, and Silence gave him a questioning glance.

He ended on a defiant note, as though expecting Albumarak to contradict.

The voice had a firm but not defiant note.

There's a defiant note to her voice.

There was a harsh little note in her voice, defiant and unpleasant.

The defiant note of his rejection shocked Taen like a blow.

But her answer was pert and had a defiant note in it: "So I am beside you."

On that defiant note, the meeting ended.

The defiant note in his voice gave me pause.