tone
noun
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc..
well-toned
-
a word derived from
tone.
Example Sentences
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She is nothing if not her own best customer and any and all critiques of her pursuits will roll right off her well-toned back.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2020
From her profile picture on Facebook, I could see she was tall, African American, with high cheekbones, well-toned arms and a huge smile.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2017
Just as they dazzle us with their well-toned legs and eye-high kicks, they also make plain the strength that comes from gathering together in mutual support.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2015
His well-toned abs and spot-on timing made him the perfect foil for Seth Rogen in the comedy Neighbors where he played a frat king who moves in next door to Rogen and his young family.
From Forbes ● Jan. 5, 2015
Every one with pleasure heard him speak, for his voice was strong and well-toned, his speech fluent, and when he became zealous, carried you irresistibly along with it.
From The Student-Life of Germany by William Howitt
