1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
Examples of bow tie in a Sentence
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Wearing a bow tie, pocket handkerchief, crop top and shorts, Jenny Slate stands on a shiny circular platform on the distressed BAM Harvey theater stage.
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Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The model, 38, wore a silver gown that featured floral pieces, while her husband, 45, sported a black tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Ath-formal Wear Terry-cloth bow ties, pleated basketball shorts, satin jockstraps, velvet sports bras, silk yoga pants, Jordans with a six-inch heel.
—Jen Spyra, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
His bow tie, over his crisp white button down, paired perfectly with the black satin lapels on his jacket.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
Eve, the daughter of Spielberg's stepdaughter Jessica Capshaw, 47, wore a baby blue strapless dress and stood next to Spielberg, who opted for a suit and bow tie.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Fans in attendance will receive a Cavs Bow Tie Night rally towel and are encouraged to wear their own bow ties to the game.
—Chris Manning, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The American Fiction star paired a Dior suit and bow tie with a Jewel Aficionado brooch, David Yurman cufflinks, and a chic Omega Speedmaster 57 for Saturday’s ceremony.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
Actor and Grammy winner Ice-T walks onto the set of EW’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit cover shoot in a suit and bow tie that would make his character Fin, famous for his Gucci quarter zips and Adidas sneakers, laugh.
—Alex Ross, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The model, 38, wore a silver gown that featured floral pieces, while her husband, 45, sported a black tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Ath-formal Wear Terry-cloth bow ties, pleated basketball shorts, satin jockstraps, velvet sports bras, silk yoga pants, Jordans with a six-inch heel.
—Jen Spyra, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
His bow tie, over his crisp white button down, paired perfectly with the black satin lapels on his jacket.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
Eve, the daughter of Spielberg's stepdaughter Jessica Capshaw, 47, wore a baby blue strapless dress and stood next to Spielberg, who opted for a suit and bow tie.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Fans in attendance will receive a Cavs Bow Tie Night rally towel and are encouraged to wear their own bow ties to the game.
—Chris Manning, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The American Fiction star paired a Dior suit and bow tie with a Jewel Aficionado brooch, David Yurman cufflinks, and a chic Omega Speedmaster 57 for Saturday’s ceremony.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
Actor and Grammy winner Ice-T walks onto the set of EW’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit cover shoot in a suit and bow tie that would make his character Fin, famous for his Gucci quarter zips and Adidas sneakers, laugh.
—Alex Ross, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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