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The phrase "a subtext of foreboding" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an underlying feeling or implication of danger or anxiety in a narrative or conversation.
Example: "The novel's cheerful opening quickly shifts to a subtext of foreboding as the protagonist uncovers dark secrets about her family."
Alternatives: "an undertone of dread" or "a hint of ominousness".
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If these brassy choruses are somewhat bombastic, there is a subtext of foreboding in Prokofiev's clashing harmonies and asymmetrical phrases.
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Mr. Gore's points often had a subtext of tattling.
"There's a subtext of loneliness and not getting any.
(A subtext of Romney's choice is: I'm a risk-taker and can lead).
Stephen was funny and playful on the phone, although a subtext of anger was often evident.
We always had a subtext of pop.
There was a subtext of "traditional values," though.
He recalled a sense of foreboding.
I have a sense of foreboding.
Instead, there are groans, and a sense of foreboding.
Mr. Burns left Cairo with a sense of foreboding.
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