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

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Like most other Ring doorbells, the Wired Doorbell Pro features a two-tone finish, but its rounded edges and silver trim give it a sleeker appearance than earlier models. PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025 Hamnet actor Joe Alwyn rocks a two-tone suit at the Los Angeles premiere on Nov. 18. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The car’s two-tone finishes pair Salamanca Blue with deep-shimmer Crystal over Diamond Black, a combo meant to echo the look of classic arcade hardware. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for two-tone

Word History

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 11 Dec. 2025.

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