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 two-toned whinnies could help horses convey multiple messages at the same time.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Emma Stone Makeup visionary Nina Park crafted a minimal, doe-eyed aesthetic for Emma Stone, featuring an even-toned base, coral blush and a buttery lip courtesy of Louis Vuitton’s Baume Lip Balm in Nude Poetry.
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Shot across sweeping locations with Lion TV’s trademark epic-toned storytelling, All3Media notes, the series depicts Ghassan’s cultural brilliance and sudden disappearance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The two-toned whinnies could help horses convey multiple messages at the same time.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Emma Stone Makeup visionary Nina Park crafted a minimal, doe-eyed aesthetic for Emma Stone, featuring an even-toned base, coral blush and a buttery lip courtesy of Louis Vuitton’s Baume Lip Balm in Nude Poetry.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Shot across sweeping locations with Lion TV’s trademark epic-toned storytelling, All3Media notes, the series depicts Ghassan’s cultural brilliance and sudden disappearance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The two-toned whinnies could help horses convey multiple messages at the same time.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Toned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toned. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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