Lacey didn't sound dismissive, but she did sound puzzled.

That may sound dismissive, but it isn't.

"Birds of prey stick together and hey, so do we," he murmurs, and although his voice sounds dismissive, the sentiment might not be.

It may sound dismissive, but it is certainly true.

When that sounded dismissive, he said, "I'll call them again in a little while."

This is starting to sound dismissive, and it's not meant to.

I see,' I told him, trying to sound disinterested and dismissive.

'There's not really room for two,' I told him, trying not to sound too dismissive.

Sorry to sound dismissive, but that's because I am.

Once again her voice sounded dismissive to the listening man.