Sometimes that's easier than leaving things to your imagination... Malcolm spoke, his tone gentle, tentative.

A tentative tone, one just emerging for the first time, trying its flavor in the world.

Mr. Davis waited until the final product was available, saving him from an iffy, tentative tone of voice.

Brady's voice, uncertain at first, lost its tentative tone as the idea solidified.

Guyal said in a tentative tone, "There is much I would understand."

Her voice still had a tentative tone.

More paper, mainly,' lantine said in a tentative tone.

'Perplexing Question' The majority opinion had a solemn, even tentative tone.

In tentative tones, she said, "Sometimes a divorce can be a good thing."

In tentative tones, she said, "I don't know why you're so set on making me wear the stupid monitor.