Synonyms of two-tonenext
: colored in two colors or in two shades of one color
two-tone shoes

Examples of two-tone in a Sentence

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The interior has a designer’s touch, a two-tone leather interior matched with plastic that doesn’t look or feel like plastic. James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 How the Split Shell Actually Happens The two-tone look isn’t just a random cosmetic fluke. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 The home's exterior is clad in a two-tone mixture of metal and board and batten siding, and is topped with a metal roof. Adam Williams april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026 The famous lookalike style is known for its two-tone cap-toe and delicate bow accent, and this Quince version features the same details. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-tone

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-tone was in 1906

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“Two-tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-tone. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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