Examples of tux in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Her Pirates of the Caribbean star partner, 47, sported a classic black tux and white button-down shirt.
—
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Shepard wore a black tux for the ceremony, and Bell a simple black dress.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Matriarch Kris Jenner, who was accompanied by partner Corey Gamble, swung in the opposite color direction, choosing a white tux, albeit with black lapels and trim that matched her daughters' aesthetics.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The club hit capacity long before the Allen Oldies Band, who’ve appeared at every Mayhem, dropped 50 minutes of ‘60s pop classics in suits, ties and tuxes.
—Holly Gleason, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
Still in his tux, the actor made a pit stop inside the chain’s Westwood outpost before hitting the afterparties, his newly won statuette gleaming on his table.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Sure, there was the odd exception: Leonardo DiCaprio’s tie-free tux at his first ceremony in 1995, for example, or Pharrell’s controversial choice of shorts at the 2014 awards.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Wade looked dapper in a custom Versace suit featuring a white tux jacket and black pants.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Most men, meanwhile, got the memo that a traditional tux was the order of the day for the season’s most prestigious event, which is perhaps why Cillian Murphy opted for a look that felt more conservative than the forward-thinking looks he’s been wearing throughout the awards season.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Shepard wore a black tux for the ceremony, and Bell a simple black dress.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Matriarch Kris Jenner, who was accompanied by partner Corey Gamble, swung in the opposite color direction, choosing a white tux, albeit with black lapels and trim that matched her daughters' aesthetics.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The club hit capacity long before the Allen Oldies Band, who’ve appeared at every Mayhem, dropped 50 minutes of ‘60s pop classics in suits, ties and tuxes.
—Holly Gleason, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
Still in his tux, the actor made a pit stop inside the chain’s Westwood outpost before hitting the afterparties, his newly won statuette gleaming on his table.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Sure, there was the odd exception: Leonardo DiCaprio’s tie-free tux at his first ceremony in 1995, for example, or Pharrell’s controversial choice of shorts at the 2014 awards.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Wade looked dapper in a custom Versace suit featuring a white tux jacket and black pants.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Most men, meanwhile, got the memo that a traditional tux was the order of the day for the season’s most prestigious event, which is perhaps why Cillian Murphy opted for a look that felt more conservative than the forward-thinking looks he’s been wearing throughout the awards season.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'tux.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near tux
Cite this Entry
“Tux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tux. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share