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

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What’s even better are the undeniably elegant variations the bag comes in, from two-tone locks to midnight blue and chocolate brown hues. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 In their different versions, such as leopard models or two-tone loafers , these shoes have captivated even the most reluctant of us who swore not to enter that spiral. Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024 This year’s take on the ever-chic shoe came in the form of platform brogues at Chanel, a cut-out iteration at Simone Rocha and two-tone Oxfords at Loewe. Lauren Caruso, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Published on December 20, 2024 By Robert Ross Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The example shown here has a two-tone interior dressed in a vinyl trim of red and silver. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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