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
Examples of toned in a Sentence
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Last year, the entertainer arrived in a velvet halter gown that showed off her perfectly toned abs.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Getting a toned body comes down to a healthy diet and regular exercise.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
Earlier this week, she was spotted in a more toned down take on the aesthetic while on a dog walk with her family in LA.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, she was spotted in a more toned down take on the aesthetic while on a dog walk with her family in Florida.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
But becoming obsessed with a toned body could also stem from a negative body image or an overly restrictive diet, and there are misunderstandings about what having a toned body means or requires from each individual.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
After Riley rejected the idea, Falchuk pitched a more toned down angle for the scene.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 26, shared snaps of her toned stomach on her Instagram Story Wednesday while sporting an Alo sports bra and leggings.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), with assets valued at about $462 billion, had a similar, albeit more moderately toned, reaction.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Getting a toned body comes down to a healthy diet and regular exercise.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
Earlier this week, she was spotted in a more toned down take on the aesthetic while on a dog walk with her family in LA.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, she was spotted in a more toned down take on the aesthetic while on a dog walk with her family in Florida.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
But becoming obsessed with a toned body could also stem from a negative body image or an overly restrictive diet, and there are misunderstandings about what having a toned body means or requires from each individual.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
After Riley rejected the idea, Falchuk pitched a more toned down angle for the scene.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 26, shared snaps of her toned stomach on her Instagram Story Wednesday while sporting an Alo sports bra and leggings.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), with assets valued at about $462 billion, had a similar, albeit more moderately toned, reaction.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Toned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toned. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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