two-tone

adjective

ˈtü-ˈtōn How to pronounce two-tone (audio)
Synonyms of two-tonenext
: colored in two colors or in two shades of one color
two-tone shoes

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Style it with Mfpen’s two-tone midiskirt, Leset’s gray crewneck tee, and Alaïa’s mesh Mary Janes rendered in cool croc-effect leather. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Red trim and buttons juxtaposed the pink frayed material, with a red top handle Louis Vuitton bag and a pair of two-tone black and brown slingback pumps completing the look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 So go for eye-catching two-tone styles that have clear contrasts. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026 The warm, almost vanilla, color of the two-tone dial is offset by a case in crisp condition, where both steps of the bezel remain much more defined than what is usually seen on this reference. — Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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