: colored in two colors or in two shades of one color
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What really stands out about these Ugg sneakers is the two-tone laces and dual-lace system—no tying necessary. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 The slim design has clear crystals on the dial and a two-tone gold and stainless steel bracelet. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 Jones, who is 3-0 as the Niners’ starter, was asked about the inspiration behind his two-tone suit during his postgame presser following San Francisco’s thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Or the two-tone cardigans in looks 6 and 10, split down the side—a nod to prep’s heritage that turned the quotidian into the unpredictable. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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