1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Yes, there is a thousand-pound string instrument that comes crashing down several stories before flattening a bratty kid in a bow tie.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Holt wore a yellow, double-breasted suit with green lapels and a matching green bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 May 2025
His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Dressed in a classic black tux with a white dress shirt and black bow tie, Alwyn added a pop of sparkle with a jeweled brooch pinned to his lapel.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Holt wore a yellow, double-breasted suit with green lapels and a matching green bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 May 2025
His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Dressed in a classic black tux with a white dress shirt and black bow tie, Alwyn added a pop of sparkle with a jeweled brooch pinned to his lapel.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bow tie
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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