1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Gere, 76, sported a classic black tux and bow tie, while Silva, 42, wore a strapless floor-length silver gown with beaded embellishments.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 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
His activist group Turning Point USA helped update the young-Republican aesthetic, swapping bow ties for T-shirts and making rallies feel like rock concerts.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 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
His activist group Turning Point USA helped update the young-Republican aesthetic, swapping bow ties for T-shirts and making rallies feel like rock concerts.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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