1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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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.
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Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Yet another sweet shot shows Bareilles walking down the aisle, preceded by the couple's dog, who sported a tiny tuxedo with a red bow tie for the occasion.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 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
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
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Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Yet another sweet shot shows Bareilles walking down the aisle, preceded by the couple's dog, who sported a tiny tuxedo with a red bow tie for the occasion.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 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
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
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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