1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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The couple got engaged in 2016 (with O’Malley dressing their dog up in a bow tie for the occasion) and married in 2018.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
The Frankenstein actor looked freakishly handsome in a custom tuxedo and vest, cotton poplin shirt, bow tie from Bottega Veneta.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor opted for a less traditional look, ditching a bow tie on Sunday night, March 15, wearing an all-black ensemble.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Abraham Lincoln is remembered for being America’s 16th president, for his signature bow tie and black suit, and for helping to abolish slavery through 1863’s Emancipation Proclamation.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
The Frankenstein actor looked freakishly handsome in a custom tuxedo and vest, cotton poplin shirt, bow tie from Bottega Veneta.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor opted for a less traditional look, ditching a bow tie on Sunday night, March 15, wearing an all-black ensemble.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Abraham Lincoln is remembered for being America’s 16th president, for his signature bow tie and black suit, and for helping to abolish slavery through 1863’s Emancipation Proclamation.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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