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or less commonly black tie
: characterized by or requiring the wearing of semiformal evening clothes consisting of a usually black tie and tuxedo for men and a formal dress for women
a black-tie dinner
compare white-tie
: semiformal clothing
gentlemen in black tie for the banquet
Examples of black-tie in a Sentence
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Madeline Fass, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Selection committee chair Howard Rodman announced the winners on February 22 at a black-tie ceremony at USC’s Town and Gown ballroom, replacing the usual Doheny Library.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The white button-up, black tie, and decadent pins were quite the pairing–her look was styled by Jason Bolden.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Think black-tie to beach and every niche theme or destination in between.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Selection committee chair Howard Rodman announced the winners on February 22 at a black-tie ceremony at USC’s Town and Gown ballroom, replacing the usual Doheny Library.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Underneath the blazer, Erivo wore a crisp white dress shirt with a black tie.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The white button-up, black tie, and decadent pins were quite the pairing–her look was styled by Jason Bolden.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-tie. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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