two-tone

Definition of two-tonenext

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Recent Examples of two-tone Modatope Ballet Flats with Bows These two-tone ballet flats with bows are a close lookalike for Jolie’s pair. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The quilt has a minimalist design that suits any space, with two-tone channel stitching that adds texture and style. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025 This two-tone carpet that looks more like an abstract artwork than a floor covering can thrive in homes that have a more modern decor aesthetic. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025 Recent denim pieces have included 1950s Big Smith overalls with original repairs, a pair of 1960s selvedge jeans from Foremost, a two-tone 1950s Lee 101-J jacket and 1960s carpenter jeans from Carter’s and Sears, the latter lined with fleece. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-tone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-tone
Adjective
  • The polished outfit looked just like the one Holmes recently wore in San Diego, with the only notable difference being her two-toned wide-leg jeans and style of flats.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • And when in doubt, reach for a new Chanel pump, whether in festive animal print or a chic two-toned black-and-white.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • However, these stories reach far beyond the understanding of ethics as dichromatic, immutable codes of conduct and delve into more complex internal dilemmas.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
  • This limited color perception is called dichromatic vision, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022
Adjective
  • For example, in the modern tricolor flag of Ireland, adopted in 1937, green is said to represent Roman Catholics.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
  • North Carolina's tricolored bats are unstable, among several species of bats quickly dying off in the dark.
    Dave Malkoff, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • But their gray world is rich in attributes that might otherwise pale in our trichromatic, million-color world.
    Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Helmholtz’s theory was that our vision was trichromatic, based on three fundamental colors: red, green, and blue, which can be combined to make any other color.
    The Lost Women of Science Initiative, Scientific American, 30 Nov. 2023
Adjective
  • These elegant, striated cylinders are chewy and caramelized on the outside and soft and custardy in the middle.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The silk-and-wool rug by Nalbandian has a subtle striated pattern that’s mirrored in the custom sofa, which is covered in ivory fabric and finished with a ribbed walnut base.
    Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled and western diamondback rattlesnakes.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The leaf shapes vary, including speckled colors.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • It’s finished with visible seams at the sleeves and a banded hem.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.
    Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Caladiums, especially bicolor varieties with white or pink leaves, bring welcome color to part-shade containers.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Its bicolored glasses were made from Sapphire and Mozambique baguette Ruby while its own earring was fashioned from a yellow diamond.
    Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022

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“Two-tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-tone. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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