Overtones in a sentence

The racial overtones aren’t so much overtones as much as they are a common and blatant theme.

An example of harmonic overtones: (absolute harmony) Some musical instruments produce overtones that are slightly sharper or flatter than true harmonics.

On June 2, 1875, Watson accidentally plucked one of the reeds and Bell, at the receiving end of the wire, heard the overtones of the reed; overtones that would be necessary for transmitting speech.

Constant repetition about the world’s biggest stadium has the obvious compensatory overtones.

However, the Justice Department's case is the product of a years-long investigation, and the Texas case had political overtones.

So, before we delve any further into the film's spiritual overtones, let's go over what literally happens on screen.

US-based Vincentian lawyer Franklyn “Max E” Edwards is claiming victory for copyrights and for his clients in an infringement issue laced with political overtones.

Its subtle floral overtones give culinary creations, from teas to candies, a one-of-a-kind flare and guarantee a for the lucky few who partake.

Montreal was recently rocked by laden with antisemitic overtones that made headlines around the world.

The challenge had become a “battle for my independence, with gender overtones”, Glass said.

The implication being that this has racial overtones to it and implies that the suspects involved are Black or Hispanic.

These electronic components mimic the tone of an acoustic violin, right down to the resonance and complex overtones.

While Russian strategic goals in the Arctic are of a mainly economic nature, the American ones have remarkably military overtones, with the US state of Alaska, for instance, having the highest concentration of fifth generation fighter aircrafts worldwide.

Chef Martin obviously adores this condiment, a Middle Eastern varietal of chile that is about as hot as cayenne but has overtones of sweetness and cumin.

Even though the cases have political overtones, courts may not decline to resolve a dispute merely because there is a disagreement on policy preferences between the political branches.

It had a citrusy taste with caramel overtones which paired well with the cheeses, hummus and veggies now offered as part of Hemlock’s snack selection (more below).

It is a topic usually charged with emotion and frequently approached with cultural, religious and traditional overtones.

It’s a strategy with deep roots in presidential politics, racist overtones and some record of success.

Johnson acknowledged the political overtones of the probe when he told the Hill newspaper: “These are questions that Joe Biden has never adequately answered.

Scenes like when he accidentally coughs blood on Mildred strip back the thematic overtones and reveal the characters as two human beings co-existing at very challenging moments in their lives.