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

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The gold silverware features a smooth surface, showcasing a two-tone color scheme of gold and pink. Lights: $28.99 Candles are great centerpieces/decor for weddings. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 When only the most polished versions will do, look for an elegant almond-shape toe, a slight Cuban-style heel, and a high shine—like this take from Berluti, with a two-tone treatment of black and petrol blue. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025 The phone comes in black, white, and a camera-esque two-tone silver and black. Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025 To that end, the convertible laptop has a rather striking two-tone color approach, and will ship in 5 unique colorways. Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 25 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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