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Matt Bomer Matt Bomer differentiated himself from the classic penguin tuxes by embracing color. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024 The duo posed for photos on the red carpet, where Katy rocked a semi-sheer white dress with a musical design on the skirt, and David wore a black tux with a black button-up shirt and tan tie. Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024 Po also served as emcee for the competition, channeling Chalamet’s Wonka in a top hat and tux. Sara Braun, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024 Po donned an eye-catching tux and tophat to host the event this weekend, which offered a $50 prize to the contest’s winner (though all finalists were handed the cash prize in the end). Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tux 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tux was in 1922

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“Tux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tux. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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tux

noun
: tuxedo
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