1
: having tone or a specified tone : characterized or distinguished by a tone
2
of paper
: having a slight tint
3
a
: having the muscles firm and the skin taut
toned arms
b
of muscles
: firm and strong
toned abs
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The earthier materials balance the cooler-toned industrial materials, making an otherwise clinical palette feel cozy, not stark.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Dwayne Johnson Johnson wore a powder blue and gray toned custom Prada suit.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Dwayne Johnson Johnson wore a powder blue and gray toned custom Prada suit.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Toned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toned. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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