There wasn't the slightest tone of sarcasm in his voice.

Anna wanted to kick him under the table for the slight tone of self-pity.

Ilze's voice came from behind her, formally cool, yet with a slight tone of anger.

I have often wished my ears could distinguish the slight tones and pitches of sound the way it is said Earth- men can.

The water is spectacularly clear with a slight green tone.

A slight tone of humor crept into the captain's voice.

Eventually the story turns violent, despite its otherwise slight, satirical tone.

Not even the slightest tone of compunction for what he was about to do.

A slight tone of excitement snuck into his deep voice.

'You first,' she said, with a slight tone of menace in her voice.