1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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The quick-witted Shalit, fond of bow ties, aimed to make his segments fun.
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Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, Pascal wore a formal black hat and a wedding bandana collar that mimicked a tuxedo with a black bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Ballroom staff will be equipped with cuff links that release sedative gas, bow ties that contain a garrote, white gloves with Tasers woven into the fingertips, champagne flutes that dribble, and fake vomit.
—Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Where each cup of the bikini top met the straps, the swimsuit also featured two crochet bow ties in white.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, Pascal wore a formal black hat and a wedding bandana collar that mimicked a tuxedo with a black bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Ballroom staff will be equipped with cuff links that release sedative gas, bow ties that contain a garrote, white gloves with Tasers woven into the fingertips, champagne flutes that dribble, and fake vomit.
—Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Where each cup of the bikini top met the straps, the swimsuit also featured two crochet bow ties in white.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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