1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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The singer appeared at an event in Miami in a khaki trench coat over a white ensemble with a black bow tie.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The former Speaker of the House was accompanied by her husband Paul, who sported a classic tuxedo and bow tie.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Now, menswear has changed so much that bow ties register as pedestrian garb better suited to waiters than to revelers.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Concierge ● The most frequent request to the hotel concierge on an award show night is assistance with a bow tie.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The former Speaker of the House was accompanied by her husband Paul, who sported a classic tuxedo and bow tie.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Now, menswear has changed so much that bow ties register as pedestrian garb better suited to waiters than to revelers.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Concierge ● The most frequent request to the hotel concierge on an award show night is assistance with a bow tie.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bow tie
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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