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Recent Examples of black-tie
In November 2025, Hunger Busters held its signature annual event, a black-tie gala held at the Hilton Anatole.
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The first black-tie gala and auction event took place in the new building on March 30, 1980, where 2,000 guests in Western formal attire gathered for a Willie Nelson concert.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Find under-$100 chic cocktail dresses, fit-and-flare formal dresses that are black-tie-ready, and even a knit dress to keep you (mostly) warm for that random winter wedding or party.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Have a dress that's too much for brunch but too casual for a black-tie event?
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The first black-tie gala and auction event took place in the new building on March 30, 1980, where 2,000 guests in Western formal attire gathered for a Willie Nelson concert.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Find under-$100 chic cocktail dresses, fit-and-flare formal dresses that are black-tie-ready, and even a knit dress to keep you (mostly) warm for that random winter wedding or party.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Have a dress that's too much for brunch but too casual for a black-tie event?
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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