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

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The Swiss watchmaker dropped a two-tone Polo in January to the delight of style-savvy collectors everywhere. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026 The actress paired the frock with two-tone pumps, a baguette purse, and porcelain drop earrings. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026 The two-tone cabin is straightforward and intuitive. James Raia, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026 The rooms Set on both sides (one can get confused) of the showpiece staircase, its railings and steps restored, bedrooms have parquet floors, Deco curves and black metalwork, with pendant glass lamps, and rugs and chairs in soft pinks and two-tone blues. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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