Despite the tradition of separate parades, tensions simmer beneath the merriment.

The dynamics that finally erupted into open warfare had long simmered beneath the surface.

Tensions soon simmered beneath the impression of domestic harmony and marital bliss.

Whatever emotions she felt were of a more determined kind) Quentin thought; they seemed to simmer beneath her placid exterior.

Kori'nh knew that a million deep thoughts simmered quietly beneath the leader's calm face, ideas far beyond his own comprehension.

It was there in a fire that simmered just beneath the surface of her flawless skin.

Other issues simmer beneath the surface of the debate.

Prongs of fury simmered to life just beneath his skin.

He wondered what kinds of passions simmered beneath Eugenia's sleek facade.

But Aaron could see the emotional impact of this spectacle continuing to simmer away beneath the surface.