1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
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De Laurentiis got a single bow tie pasta on her ankle.
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Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Corrin opted for a black long-sleeve top, blue tights and a black sheer skirt fashioned with teal bows, while Malek wore a navy blue suit with a matching bow tie.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
Waiters donning white jackets and bow ties darted around with trays of champagne while a band played hits by Julio Iglesias and Perry Como.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 31 July 2024
Watching Watanabe’s show during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, one was struck first by the plethora of formalwear archetypes, including white shirts and bow ties, and the intense surface treatments, which were not immediately discernible as denim.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 July 2024
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Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Corrin opted for a black long-sleeve top, blue tights and a black sheer skirt fashioned with teal bows, while Malek wore a navy blue suit with a matching bow tie.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
Waiters donning white jackets and bow ties darted around with trays of champagne while a band played hits by Julio Iglesias and Perry Como.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 31 July 2024
Watching Watanabe’s show during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, one was struck first by the plethora of formalwear archetypes, including white shirts and bow ties, and the intense surface treatments, which were not immediately discernible as denim.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 July 2024
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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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