1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
Examples of bow tie in a Sentence
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Julian hopes his candidate, sporting a red bow tie, wins.
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Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
Dobrev wore a floor-length silk ivory gown paired with a sleek bun and a classic red lip and oversize silver hoop earrings, while White wore an ivory blazer paired with black pants and a black bow tie.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Accessories include velvet slippers and derby shoes, cashmere scarves, fedoras and bow ties.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Undergraduate women have been known to don stilettos, fine jewelry, and the latest fashions while the men can be found in collared shirts, blazers, and bow ties.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
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Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
Dobrev wore a floor-length silk ivory gown paired with a sleek bun and a classic red lip and oversize silver hoop earrings, while White wore an ivory blazer paired with black pants and a black bow tie.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Accessories include velvet slippers and derby shoes, cashmere scarves, fedoras and bow ties.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Undergraduate women have been known to don stilettos, fine jewelry, and the latest fashions while the men can be found in collared shirts, blazers, and bow ties.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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