1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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There’s Roger Stone, often in suspenders and a bow tie, greeting fellow patriots.
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Sophie Haigney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Helms, meanwhile, stood out wearing a giant candy-cane hat along with a red-and-white striped waistcoat — matching Garner's headgear and dress — over a white shirt with a red bow tie and red pants, paired with red-and-white sneakers.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Chauncey also dressed for the occasion in a pinstripe tuxedo shirt and bow tie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair, who tied the knot back in 2014, dazzled on the red carpet in coordinating — and colorful — looks.
Brody, 45, wore a teal suit accessorized with a black bow tie and a white rose boutonniere on the lapel of his blazer.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sophie Haigney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Helms, meanwhile, stood out wearing a giant candy-cane hat along with a red-and-white striped waistcoat — matching Garner's headgear and dress — over a white shirt with a red bow tie and red pants, paired with red-and-white sneakers.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Chauncey also dressed for the occasion in a pinstripe tuxedo shirt and bow tie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair, who tied the knot back in 2014, dazzled on the red carpet in coordinating — and colorful — looks.
Brody, 45, wore a teal suit accessorized with a black bow tie and a white rose boutonniere on the lapel of his blazer.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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