Sentence examples similar to understated intonation from inspiring English sources

Her intonation was gloriously understated, a low apocalyptic growl, softly escalating in pace and intensity as the end-of-days war being played out in the skies above Kansas moved to its conclusion.

I think I understated that.

Be understated.

Quiet and understated.

More understated.

Some understated lovemaking.

Every high note seemed to be set off with a gold frame, with the message "Look isn't this pretty?" As for the simple, understated opening line of Strauss's "Morgen," Ms. Fleming broke it up into little units, as if to make it more expressive, which at once interfered with the legato and pulled her intonation a shade flat.

Marines are understated.

"I'm really understated.

"Tombeau" is an understated ballet.

I probably understated it.