1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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La Traverse wore a black velvet bow tie by Italian designer Mani del Sud featuring a metal rose as a nod to the gesture.
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta Double-breasted tuxedos were popular among men attending the Academy Museum Gala, and that includes Frankenstein star Jacob Elordi, who looked crisp in a custom grain de poudre tuxedo with cotton twill shirt and silk bow tie, all by Bottega Veneta.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.
—Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
In the photos, Blanco wore a black tuxedo with a bow tie, and Gomez wore a white halter-style gown.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta Double-breasted tuxedos were popular among men attending the Academy Museum Gala, and that includes Frankenstein star Jacob Elordi, who looked crisp in a custom grain de poudre tuxedo with cotton twill shirt and silk bow tie, all by Bottega Veneta.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.
—Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
In the photos, Blanco wore a black tuxedo with a bow tie, and Gomez wore a white halter-style gown.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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