sound innocent

Examples (10)

• She tried to sound all innocent as she asked the question.
• His voice tried to sound innocent, but I knew he was hiding something.
• The child's explanation might sound innocent, but there's often more to it.
• Even if it might sound innocent, sometimes the smallest lies have big consequences.
• He attempted to make his excuse sound innocent, hoping to avoid punishment.
• Her laughter seemed to sound innocent, belying her true intentions.
• The comment could sound innocent to an outsider, but we knew its hidden meaning.
• Don't let his apologies sound too innocent; he's done this before.
• To avoid suspicion, they made sure their story would sound perfectly innocent.
• The simple question can sound innocent, yet carry a deeper implication.