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Recent Examples of black-tie
The remark drew applause and laughter from the black-tie audience.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Duvall was recognized with the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at the black-tie event.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Cook remembers a series of annual fundraisers that included a parade from Buckhead down Peachtree Street to the Fox, followed by a black-tie event.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Orpheus parade always rolls on the Monday immediately before Mardi Gras Day and culminates with the epic black-tie Orpheuscapade (more on that later).
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Duvall was recognized with the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at the black-tie event.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Cook remembers a series of annual fundraisers that included a parade from Buckhead down Peachtree Street to the Fox, followed by a black-tie event.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Orpheus parade always rolls on the Monday immediately before Mardi Gras Day and culminates with the epic black-tie Orpheuscapade (more on that later).
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-tie
Adjective
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The Princess of Wales, 43, joined Prince William, King Charles, Queen Camilla and more for the glamorous evening, which called for a white-tie dress code.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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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
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 Feb. 2026.
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