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Recent Examples of black-tie
The top 220 contest winners were invited to the black-tie optional dinner at the Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C.
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The children’s book author and fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos posed on the white carpet alongside Eva Longoria in a sleek, strapless gown fit for the festival’s black-tie standard.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
His co-host for the black-tie party that night wasn’t Scott but Sanchez, and the guests included Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and other notable figures from Trump’s first administration, such as White House adviser Kellyanne Conway and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Hosted by the nonprofit Gold House, the black-tie affair spotlighted figures making meaningful change, all while showcasing their heritage in dazzling, red-carpet-ready looks, many by Asian designers.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The children’s book author and fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos posed on the white carpet alongside Eva Longoria in a sleek, strapless gown fit for the festival’s black-tie standard.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
His co-host for the black-tie party that night wasn’t Scott but Sanchez, and the guests included Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and other notable figures from Trump’s first administration, such as White House adviser Kellyanne Conway and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Hosted by the nonprofit Gold House, the black-tie affair spotlighted figures making meaningful change, all while showcasing their heritage in dazzling, red-carpet-ready looks, many by Asian designers.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-tie
Adjective
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The courtship spilled into public view in October, at the Al Smith dinner, an annual white-tie fund-raiser for Catholic charities.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The King and Queen looked regal in their white-tie finery and blue Order of the Garter sashes then, with the Queen topping her look with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the football gods are just evening things out.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The best times are evening or early morning, when the wasps aren’t active.—
Jeanne Huber,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2024
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-tie. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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