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 custom Acne Studios look, based on Look 29 from the brand's fall/winter 2026 collection collaboration with photographer Paul Kooiker, featured a chocolate quarter-length sleeve top tucked into a belted, pencil skirt with a sepia-toned portrait of her late mother.
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Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 June 2026
There are silhouettes in several shades, including black jeans, dual-toned styles, and timeless blues.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
That’s why its Limited-Edition FIFA World Cup 2026 bottle of Don Julio 1942, while maintaining its classic tall shape, resembles the World Cup trophy itself with its luminous gold-toned body and malachite closure, also likely sitting for generations on a memorabilia shelf.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Only Henrietta is doing them better, in a comfortable, neutral-toned room that feels like a first, second, and 30th date kind of place.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 June 2026
There are silhouettes in several shades, including black jeans, dual-toned styles, and timeless blues.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
That’s why its Limited-Edition FIFA World Cup 2026 bottle of Don Julio 1942, while maintaining its classic tall shape, resembles the World Cup trophy itself with its luminous gold-toned body and malachite closure, also likely sitting for generations on a memorabilia shelf.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Only Henrietta is doing them better, in a comfortable, neutral-toned room that feels like a first, second, and 30th date kind of place.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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“Toned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toned. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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