1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Chauncey also dressed for the occasion in a pinstripe tuxedo shirt and bow tie.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair, who tied the knot back in 2014, dazzled on the red carpet in coordinating — and colorful — looks.
Brody, 45, wore a teal suit accessorized with a black bow tie and a white rose boutonniere on the lapel of his blazer.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
You May Also Like At the New Year’s eve party, Usha was accompanied by her husband, who donned a black tuxedo with a bow tie.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
Kate Middleton is the definition of effortless elegance in her recent plaid bow tie neck dress.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair, who tied the knot back in 2014, dazzled on the red carpet in coordinating — and colorful — looks.
Brody, 45, wore a teal suit accessorized with a black bow tie and a white rose boutonniere on the lapel of his blazer.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
You May Also Like At the New Year’s eve party, Usha was accompanied by her husband, who donned a black tuxedo with a bow tie.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
Kate Middleton is the definition of effortless elegance in her recent plaid bow tie neck dress.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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