1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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Amaya matched her dad wearing a white blazer and skirt, while brothers Andrew and August wore identical black suits with matching bow ties.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 June 2025
George Clooney complemented his wife in a traditional black tuxedo with a bow tie and black dress shoes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Butler wore a black suit with a white button-up shirt underneath and a bow tie, while Pascal donned an all-black suit and tie.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Styled with a dinner suit, velvet bow tie, and a crisp white shirt, MacDowell radiated timeless elegance.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 May 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 June 2025
George Clooney complemented his wife in a traditional black tuxedo with a bow tie and black dress shoes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Butler wore a black suit with a white button-up shirt underneath and a bow tie, while Pascal donned an all-black suit and tie.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Styled with a dinner suit, velvet bow tie, and a crisp white shirt, MacDowell radiated timeless elegance.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 May 2025
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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