toned

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adjective

ˈtōnd How to pronounce toned (audio)
1
: having tone or a specified tone : characterized or distinguished by a tone
2
of paper : having a slight tint
3
a
: having the muscles firm and the skin taut
toned arms
b
of muscles : firm and strong
toned abs

toned

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past tense and past participle of tone entry 2

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Adjective
While it’s not confirmed which hairstylist is responsible for Williams’ transformation, the Wyn Beauty founder has been opting for increasingly lighter shades in recent months, with this latest change being her most cool toned blond yet. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Inside, furnishings are minimal, with timber and cool-toned stone alongside floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the landscaped gardens. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 The venue this time around was an equally airy, heavenly, pale-toned 19th-century apartment in Paris’s ninth arrondissement, a bread roll’s throw away from the original Rose Bakery. — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 When my skin is this smooth and even-toned, my makeup glides without a hitch, without a pill or skip in sight. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toned

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of toned was in the 15th century

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“Toned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toned. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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