1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Maroney wore a classic black tuxedo and bow tie, and Lawrence turned heads in a daring sheer nude gown with floral embroidery.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Some of Jobs’ bow ties have sold for thousands of dollars at other auctions.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In a pre-recorded message, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever could be seen sporting a black bow tie as his owner and director Ben Leonberg accepted the trophy on his behalf.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The pair—who’ve been married since 2018—held hands and gazed at each other, and the Love Again star was photographed adjusting her husband’s black bow tie and putting her hand on his chest.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Some of Jobs’ bow ties have sold for thousands of dollars at other auctions.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In a pre-recorded message, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever could be seen sporting a black bow tie as his owner and director Ben Leonberg accepted the trophy on his behalf.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The pair—who’ve been married since 2018—held hands and gazed at each other, and the Love Again star was photographed adjusting her husband’s black bow tie and putting her hand on his chest.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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