How to Use undercurrent in a Sentence

undercurrent

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  • You could be pulled under water by the dangerous undercurrents.
  • The nose is full of raisin and wood with a ripe plum undercurrent.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 July 2024
  • Then, there is the new gambling undercurrent to the game.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 28 May 2021
  • That undercurrent of pathos is not present in The Books of Jacob.
    — Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
  • There’s an Irish undercurrent on a couple of the new songs.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Mar. 2021
  • There was an undercurrent of glee in the cavernous room.
    — John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The debate was the roiling undercurrent of the will-he-or-won’t-he drama over Biden these last few weeks.
    — Christian Paz, Vox, 21 July 2024
  • The underdog theme has been an undercurrent in the first few weeks of this season.
    — Dallas News, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Beyond the pony tails and fun food, there is a darker undercurrent.
    — Mark Stevenson, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • The mood at the shows was mostly upbeat, but there was an undercurrent of tension.
    — Vogue, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Of course, there’s still that undercurrent of grief, which will never leave.
    — Aaron Morrison, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022
  • Of course, there's still that undercurrent of grief, which will never leave.
    — Aaron Morrison, ajc, 15 July 2022
  • On the other hand, there’s a jarring undercurrent that’s rarely talked about.
    — Emma Firth, Vogue, 7 July 2023
  • This is the undercurrent of the whole film, which serves as a reminder that Beyoncé is one of one—the only one.
    — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The mood of these songs is mystical and searching, but with an undercurrent of grief.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The undercurrent of the women taking their own power transcends through the screen for sure.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
  • All the elements of the house come together add to the undercurrent of unease.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Shiv and Tom’s great battle is the sickly undercurrent to all of the Roy misfortunes.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 9 May 2023
  • While many of the summer’s hits have a buoyant feel, there’s a darker undercurrent too.
    — Neil Shah, WSJ, 7 July 2021
  • Even among front-of-house employees who are on board with the changes, there’s an undercurrent of concern, Lopez said.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 June 2021
  • But like the darkest, whirling undercurrents of the Umpqua River, her trauma runs deep.
    — Will Lanzoni, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The national undercurrents do not mean that the usual list of hot topics at city halls has changed.
    — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The area is also known for strong undercurrents that migrants may also fail to see above the surface.
    — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 4 July 2023
  • On the morning of July 8, Janice Tappin-Miller is warm, but the undercurrent of grief is strong.
    — Brooklyn White, Essence, 1 Aug. 2022
  • At what point did the book’s erotic undercurrent enter the picture?
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2021
  • There is a strong undercurrent of anger among our students.
    — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021
  • It’s been 40 years since the first one came out, and there’s this whole emotional undercurrent to the film that shows us a different side to Axel.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
  • Trading Betts will sting for a while, and lends an undercurrent of dread here about the future of other homegrown All-Stars.
    — New York Times, 10 July 2022
  • The fragrance has a touch of pine, with a strong sandalwood and amber undercurrent that pairs well with your surroundings.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
  • And just as this mystifying season encourages us to explore the undercurrents of our lives, this Water sign embodies this same energy, thriving in the shadowy depths where most people fear to tread.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024

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