1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Turner stood beside her in a black tuxedo with satin lapels, a pleated white shirt, black bow tie and dark red boutonniere.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
Russell, meanwhile, suited up in a black tux and bow tie.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
The quick-witted Shalit, fond of bow ties, aimed to make his segments fun.
—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
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
Russell, meanwhile, suited up in a black tux and bow tie.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
The quick-witted Shalit, fond of bow ties, aimed to make his segments fun.
—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
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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