"The same as those on the stairs," replied Cardona, in a laconic tone.

The distant, dry, laconic tone of the narrator is balanced by the openness and honesty of the story.

Hernandez's voice came through immediately in that customary, laconic tone of his.

But then there is the tone laconic, or curt, which has lately come much into use.

At last the signal was given in laconic tones from thej controller in the distant tower.

"No one," replied Harry, in a laconic tone.

Hawke had regained his old laconic tone, yet they still could sense a residue of fright.

She hadn't heard him get up from the chair, and his laconic tone suggested he wasn't about to do so in any hurry.

The figure answered in a low, laconic tone.

"It killed my father," he said in his normal laconic tone.