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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Damian loves to show off his toned figure on social media.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The stylish, gray-toned rattan exterior is weather- and fade-resistant, too, so the entire set will look as good as new for several seasons.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
The fashion this season seems a bit more toned down, understated.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
The first of the four chapters is an oppressively gray-toned, narratively diffuse spy thriller, set amid the mists of what appears to be the Second World War.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The stylish, gray-toned rattan exterior is weather- and fade-resistant, too, so the entire set will look as good as new for several seasons.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
The fashion this season seems a bit more toned down, understated.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
The first of the four chapters is an oppressively gray-toned, narratively diffuse spy thriller, set amid the mists of what appears to be the Second World War.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Toned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toned. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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