1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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In photos shared from the event, Blanco wore a black tuxedo with a bow tie, and Gomez wore a white halter-style gown with a ruffled neck and sweeping skirt, both custom Ralph Lauren.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Ostapchuk wore a cowl halter-neck gown with an open back, while Kraus wore a dark green tuxedo jacket with black lapels, a black bow tie and black pants.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Bridesmaids alum put a NSFW twist on power dressing at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday night, turning heads in nothing but a sheer layer of mesh and a black velvet bow tie under her belly button-plunging blazer.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Some of Jobs’ bow ties have sold for thousands of dollars at other auctions.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Ostapchuk wore a cowl halter-neck gown with an open back, while Kraus wore a dark green tuxedo jacket with black lapels, a black bow tie and black pants.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Bridesmaids alum put a NSFW twist on power dressing at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday night, turning heads in nothing but a sheer layer of mesh and a black velvet bow tie under her belly button-plunging blazer.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Some of Jobs’ bow ties have sold for thousands of dollars at other auctions.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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