necktie

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neck·tie | \ ˈnek-ˌtī

Definition of necktie

: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front especially : four-in-hand

Examples of necktie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In February, he was ordered to leave after refusing to wear a necktie. — Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 May 2021 Paul Flores, who was wearing a blue suit jacket, white shirt and necktie, is being held without bail. — Brian Melley, Star Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021 Then, Wilson donned the necktie himself and folded it, then draped it over the sophomore’s neck and adjusted it. — oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2021 As to your question about current shirt collar and necktie accessories, these elements vary with fashion's swing of the pendulum. — Lois Fenton, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2021 When a fine $800 suit may possibly go unnoticed, a really handsome necktie will not. — Lois Fenton, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2021 The rest of the dialogue is voiced too, including the inanimate objects that speak, such as Harry’s necktie. — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021 The necktie, which has its origins in the 17th-century cravat once worn as military garb, appears to be falling out of fashion in many parts of the world. — Natasha Frost, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2021 His uniform was half untucked and missing buttons, and his necktie was ripped and crooked. — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2021

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