1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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The old-school exposure to bean pie is the man on the street selling it in a suit and bow tie.
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Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Photos posted by Garcelle Beauvais, who starred alongside Jamie in The Jamie Foxx Show, showed the Oscar winner clad in a traditional suit and bow tie while Corinne beamed in a high-low Monique Lhuillier off-the-shoulder bridal gown, which was one of her three looks.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The actor looked dapper in a black tuxedo and bow tie, while the actress wore a strapless black dress with white floral designs.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Cunningham, meanwhile, opted for a classic black suit accessorized by a pink and green plaid bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Photos posted by Garcelle Beauvais, who starred alongside Jamie in The Jamie Foxx Show, showed the Oscar winner clad in a traditional suit and bow tie while Corinne beamed in a high-low Monique Lhuillier off-the-shoulder bridal gown, which was one of her three looks.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The actor looked dapper in a black tuxedo and bow tie, while the actress wore a strapless black dress with white floral designs.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Cunningham, meanwhile, opted for a classic black suit accessorized by a pink and green plaid bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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