1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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The service The concierge is impossible to miss—just look for the man in the monarch bow tie.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Wilson, meanwhile, looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo and bow tie.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The bow ties may have retired, but Shalit has clearly not.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The couple got engaged in 2016 (with O’Malley dressing their dog up in a bow tie for the occasion) and married in 2018.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Wilson, meanwhile, looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo and bow tie.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The bow ties may have retired, but Shalit has clearly not.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The couple got engaged in 2016 (with O’Malley dressing their dog up in a bow tie for the occasion) and married in 2018.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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 7 Apr. 2026.
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