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

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This price range offers more refined picks: solid gold huggie hoops, two-tone chain bracelets, elegant drop earrings worthy of special occasions. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025 The two-tone garment has a V-neck design, long sleeves, two front pockets, and a removable tie belt. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 When not multi-colored with bespoke rainbows or other artists’ visions, two-tone exterior color patterns were also acceptable decades ago. James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 This 6-panel hat features a classic silhouette with a two-tone green and brown design that complements just about anything in his wardrobe. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-tone

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First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Nov. 2025.

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