How to Use tuxedo in a Sentence

tuxedo

noun
  • Prince William, of course, was there with his wife and wore a black tuxedo.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023
  • That’s what led to picking that picture of me in the tuxedo.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Alongside George, in his black tuxedo, the two looked ready to tie the knot all over again.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
  • On the job, he is supposed to (and does) wear a tuxedo, even if the event is during the day.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
  • Amanda and Clay find a man in a tuxedo and a young woman on the porch.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The last look was a tuxedo designed for the red carpet.
    Allyson Portee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The third course is either an egg cream puff or tuxedo cake.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
  • One showed Roker in a tuxedo and his wife in a white dress, veil and long white gloves.
    Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
  • His tailor had just a few days to make his first tuxedo.
    Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Jazzy, a black-and-white female tuxedo, is now 16 years old.
    George Matejka, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Donald arrived at the event in a sleek black tuxedo and black bowtie.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Photos taped to a brick wall appear to show Worth in a tuxedo.
    oregonlive, 27 July 2022
  • The actor brought the red carpet action in a brown tuxedo.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Roberts, meanwhile, donned a black tuxedo and red kilt.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022
  • For the men, the majority stuck to a notch-lapel tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie — a safe choice.
    Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • For the performance, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was dressed in a tuxedo and top hat.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
  • Baby Zydn looked adorable in a tiny black-and-white tuxedo and a pair of sparkly black shoes.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022
  • Many of the balls are open to the public — just pack a tuxedo or a gown and purchase tickets online.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • In a sea of black and navy tuxes, Liu dared to stand to out in a sharp red Versace tuxedo and patent leather shoes.
    Ana Escalante, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2022
  • But Jonathan, 61, rules the prom night, and not just with his bold shirtless tuxedo and his dancing splash.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
  • George suited up in a black tuxedo and bowtie, adding on a pair of lace-up Oxford shoes.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Sep. 2024
  • Chieng was in a tuxedo, holding a glass of Scotch and a newspaper as props.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Men are requested to wear a tuxedo, but can opt for a dark suit.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 July 2024
  • The Olympic gold medalist wore a classy tuxedo with the iconic Puma signature on the lapel.
    Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022
  • With the cutting up of the tuxedo, add a little booze to it, a little drunken rage.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2021
  • He has been known to dress him in a tuxedo and sunglasses, and sometimes even a hat.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Well, like a pair of distressed jeans or a fishnet tuxedo, this wall still has holes in it.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Untucked tuxedo guy is gone, and a whole bunch of Trollocs are dead.
    Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2021
  • The actor, 37, showed up to the fashionable event wearing a fuchsia tulle skirt with flower detail and a cropped black tuxedo jacket — and not much else.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • My favorite way to style this belt is over a black blazer in a sumptuous fabric like velvet or satin with trouser pants for a modern take on the tuxedo idea.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024

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