1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
In the flick, Sharon wears a black, flowing, tuxedo-like ensemble with a loose-hanging bow tie, while Kelly sports a figure-hugging black gown.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Brooklyn, the eldest son of Victoria and David Beckham, selected a traditional tuxedo, while his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, put a sultry spin on the formal suit, wearing a white button up vest — complete with a bow tie — and low-rise cigarette trousers.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Ora was joined on the red carpet by her husband Taika Waititi, who looked dapper in a black velvet suit jacket, black bow tie and white trousers.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
In the flick, Sharon wears a black, flowing, tuxedo-like ensemble with a loose-hanging bow tie, while Kelly sports a figure-hugging black gown.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Brooklyn, the eldest son of Victoria and David Beckham, selected a traditional tuxedo, while his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, put a sultry spin on the formal suit, wearing a white button up vest — complete with a bow tie — and low-rise cigarette trousers.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Ora was joined on the red carpet by her husband Taika Waititi, who looked dapper in a black velvet suit jacket, black bow tie and white trousers.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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