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If the invitation encourages black-tie attire, no one will tell that this expensive-looking style only cost you well under $100.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Though not quite as swanky as nearby Newport, Watch Hill residents spent summer days golfing and yachting, and summer nights attending each other’s black-tie dinners.
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
An icy blue halter dress can be dressed up with kitten heels and glitzy jewelry for your ceremony, and re-styled with fresh accessories for a black-tie event like a gala or an opera opening months from now.
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Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Though not quite as swanky as nearby Newport, Watch Hill residents spent summer days golfing and yachting, and summer nights attending each other’s black-tie dinners.
—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
An icy blue halter dress can be dressed up with kitten heels and glitzy jewelry for your ceremony, and re-styled with fresh accessories for a black-tie event like a gala or an opera opening months from now.
—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-tie
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After a white-tie dinner at The White House on Tuesday, King Charles and Queen Camilla headed north to New York City on Wednesday to visit the 9/11 Memorial, the New York Public Library, and other sites, before hitting the King’s Trust Global Gala.
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On Tuesday, the royal couple were greeted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for the white-tie event in the East Room – here's a look at all the details.
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-tie. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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