His tone stung, the cool calculation in the advice annoying her intensely.

Diarmid's tone stung like a whip.

His tone stung her, but Rennie went on in a voice that was barely audible.

His tone, edged lightly with irony, stung her.

Her astonished tone stung him.

Her raucous tones stung the already overworked barman into further activity.

Basil's indulgent tone stung, as perhaps it was meant to.

The tone of it stung.

His tone of ill-concealed compassion stung her like a cut from a whip across the face.

His tone of resignation stung Powell.