: tuxedo

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Now Villeneuve and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman face their next big hurdle — finding the right actor to slip into Bond’s tux. Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Johnson and Holmer's pet dog, Cabo, was also present for the ceremony — and even wore a mini tux. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 For Maestro, Bradley Cooper puts his six years of preparation on display, donning the black tux (and controversial prosthetic nose) of American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, a figure that has captivated him since childhood. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026 Putting manly man Dwayne Johnson in a pink satin Dolce & Gabbana tux at the 2023 Oscars resonated throughout the culture. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tux

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tux was in 1922

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“Tux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tux. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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tux

noun
: tuxedo
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