He turned and rested both forearms on the railing, speaking in low, introspective tones.

Boy in Static, the opening band, set up the night's introspective tone.

They finally released Dawn in 1995 which featured a more somber and introspective tone.

His poems took on a less introspective and more striking tone as he observed the world around him:

It heavily influenced the indie rock movement of the 1980s, while post-punk acts appropriated the album's precise instrumentation, uncluttered production, and introspective tone.

But a noticeably gentler and more introspective tone has crept into his musical persona in recent years.

What is surprising about the Tomasson ballet is its introspective tone.

This book sees Jansson adopt a darker, more introspective tone compared to the earlier books that is continued in the remainder of the series.

Crohmălniceanu finds the book notable for its introspective tone, which culminates in self-irony and offsets the depiction of battles "in a cold, record keeping-like manner".

Mr. Tudor's influence was apparent in the work's introspective tone.