1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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The 33-year-old actor arrived at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in a classic black tuxedo featuring a black bow tie.
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
On awards day, celebrity requests are timely assistance with bow ties and alterations to shoes, dresses, bags, and cuff links for their red carpet moment.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
On New Year’s Eve, which became one of Garten’s biggest days of the year, employees dressed in bow ties and bowler hats to look like Fosse dancers and poured champagne for celebrity clientele.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
The 20-inch throw pillow is made with a luxuriously soft and silky Dutch velvet fabric and has charming bow ties for visual interest.
—Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
On awards day, celebrity requests are timely assistance with bow ties and alterations to shoes, dresses, bags, and cuff links for their red carpet moment.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
On New Year’s Eve, which became one of Garten’s biggest days of the year, employees dressed in bow ties and bowler hats to look like Fosse dancers and poured champagne for celebrity clientele.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
The 20-inch throw pillow is made with a luxuriously soft and silky Dutch velvet fabric and has charming bow ties for visual interest.
—Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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