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Recent Examples of black-tie
Befittingly, Nuit Rouge is a collection of sophistication and allure—colognes for black-tie evenings, date nights, and holiday soirées alike.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The black-tie gala, which began three years ago, has become a popular event in the city, like the Detroit Auto Show’s annual charity preview.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Rather than bold color palettes or unorthodox styling, some of Sunday’s best menswear simply reimagined the codes of black-tie dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Rendered in satin, the $1,290 silhouette moves easily from black-tie rotation to a trend palette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The black-tie gala, which began three years ago, has become a popular event in the city, like the Detroit Auto Show’s annual charity preview.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Rather than bold color palettes or unorthodox styling, some of Sunday’s best menswear simply reimagined the codes of black-tie dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Rendered in satin, the $1,290 silhouette moves easily from black-tie rotation to a trend palette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 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.—
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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