1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Dobrev wore a floor-length silk ivory gown paired with a sleek bun and a classic red lip and oversize silver hoop earrings, while White wore an ivory blazer paired with black pants and a black bow tie.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Accessories include velvet slippers and derby shoes, cashmere scarves, fedoras and bow ties.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Undergraduate women have been known to don stilettos, fine jewelry, and the latest fashions while the men can be found in collared shirts, blazers, and bow ties.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
The 33-year-old actor arrived at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in a classic black tuxedo featuring a black bow tie.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Accessories include velvet slippers and derby shoes, cashmere scarves, fedoras and bow ties.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Undergraduate women have been known to don stilettos, fine jewelry, and the latest fashions while the men can be found in collared shirts, blazers, and bow ties.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
The 33-year-old actor arrived at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in a classic black tuxedo featuring a black bow tie.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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