two-tone
Americanadjective
adjective
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of two colours or two shades of the same colour
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(esp of sirens, car horns, etc) producing or consisting of two notes
Etymology
Origin of two-tone
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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BEIJING—At an imposing 18 feet long, the Maextro S800 sedan gives off Rolls-Royce vibes with its two-tone color scheme and abundant soft leather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
I missed punk because I was too young, but two-tone ska, I got into that big time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
Thames Valley Police's roads policing team, based at Bicester police station, were left "a little bit confused" by the two-tone impression.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024
Even if practicality isn’t your primary concern, going two-tone injects a little texture and personality into the piece.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023
Maggie was in her uncle’s old blue two-tone F-150, and the truck could handle the rough dirt road, not that the bison were giving her much choice.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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