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Recent Examples of black-tie
Rendered in satin, the $1,290 silhouette moves easily from black-tie rotation to a trend palette.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
His black-tie ensembles and glittering gowns often stole the spotlight on red carpets during awards season, cementing his place as a versatile designer.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The black-tie wedding was held at an Italian-style villa that featured panoramic views.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From black-tie glamour to relaxed celebration evenings, here’s how the tradition has evolved.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
His black-tie ensembles and glittering gowns often stole the spotlight on red carpets during awards season, cementing his place as a versatile designer.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The black-tie wedding was held at an Italian-style villa that featured panoramic views.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From black-tie glamour to relaxed celebration evenings, here’s how the tradition has evolved.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-tie
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Trump lavished praise on the British royal family during a white-tie dinner last night, but today meets with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and, later, the UK press.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Senior royals and esteemed guests donned their white-tie finery—and their tiaras—for a night celebrating the diplomatic ties between the two countries.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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