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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Its first owner, Argentine President Juan Perón, fell in love with the two-tone hardtop car, with a lustrous cream color on the roof and rich mahogany on the bottom, at the Paris Salon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
For the office, ties were back, worn over two-tone shirts with white colors.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
Wimbledon has one of sport and summer's most recognisable palettes; sun-bleached whites, electric blue skies, two-tone lawn green and the occasional pop of scarlet strawberry.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2023
The video shows the 2022 event’s co-chair adjusting the skirt of the two-tone Atelier Versace gown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Accented by bright gold earrings, her black dress and two-tone fingernails made her look much younger than she was.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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