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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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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The black-tie affair was a salute to alumni and the changemakers who have made lasting impacts across business, culture, and society.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Even the dress tomorrow night, last year was black tie.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
One wedding guest put her own unique spin on a black-tie dress code by wearing a homemade hamburger bracelet.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The black-tie affair was a salute to alumni and the changemakers who have made lasting impacts across business, culture, and society.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
Many other guests interpreted the black tie dress code and cleaned up nicely.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Even the dress tomorrow night, last year was black tie.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-tie. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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