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Actress Dakota Johnson was spotted in a black gown, while Travis' longtime friend Joe Orave posted a photo of his tux via Instagram. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Jen wore a light blue dress with diamond embellishments while Mike looked dapper in a tux. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The Kelce brothers’ social media accounts shared pre-event photos, including one of The Chainsmokers — Alex Pall and Drew Taggart — wearing tuxes. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Beresford-Cleary, meanwhile, looked dapper in a classic tux. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tux

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tux was in 1922

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“Tux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tux. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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tux

noun
: tuxedo
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