: colored in two colors or in two shades of one color
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An interesting two-tone enamel engraving in black and ivory coils around the vibrant orange resin of the fountain pen and rollerball, recalling the poster’s hypnotic motif - a metaphor for the film’s mind-bending complexity. Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 The five two-tone color options—the boring, businesslike black and gray, plus purple-and-gray lavender, pink-and-baby-blue bubblegum, and the green sage options—are the most fun thing about it, and the lavender and bubblegum colors are particularly eye-catching. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 The collection features a range of vibrant dials and precious materials, including 18-karat Moonshine Gold, 18-karat Sedna Gold, stainless steel and two-tone combinations. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 June 2025 Spanning three levels, the two-tone structure is on a secluded cul-de-sac amid a third of an acre bordering the Wilshire Country Club golf course. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 May 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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