1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Meanwhile, 43-year-old Jost, who has 19 Emmy nominations as well as one win for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special under his belt, wore a classic tux and bow tie.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 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
The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 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
The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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