How to Use bow tie in a Sentence

bow tie

noun
Definition of bow tienext
  • Perch the gang on a bench or ledge and add top hats and bow ties.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • For the bow tie knot, wrap a 2-inch strip around the cinched center; glue ends.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
  • There was King in a blue suit and bow tie, chomping on a cigar.
    — Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Daemion, in a bow tie, stuck close to his mom and cuddled a white dog.
    — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The groom donned a classic black tuxedo and a dark green bow tie.
    — Jenny Block, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Just look at the referee, in his starched shirt and bow tie.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2021
  • At the same time, a lone man, clean-cut, with a red bow tie, walked down the aisle as if heading for the stage.
    — Les Payne, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The sellers wore white uniforms with black shoes, a red bow tie and a change belt.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 17 June 2024
  • The mom-of-two stunned in a plunging red dress, while the 50 First Dates star looked handsome in a black suit and bow tie.
    — Adrianna C. Freedman, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The hot pink croc sports a sparkly bowler hat and oversized bow tie and has bright lime eyes.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Hugo looked dapper in a white collar with a black bow tie.
    — Shannon Sims, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Brendan kept things classic in a black tux and bow tie.
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 11 June 2022
  • Other styles include the bow tie, the bolo tie, and the Windsor knot.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Oscar, a 7-year-old French bulldog dressed in a bow tie, was the best man and tagged alongside the groom.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Gere, 74, was dressed to impress in a classic black tux, white dress shirt, and black bow tie.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • Green suit jacket and matching shorts, with a black bow tie.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2023
  • His daughter wore a white, one-shoulder dress; his son-in-law, a black bow tie.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
  • The Jurassic Park star paired a sleek tux and bow tie with a classic Cartier Tank.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
  • At the helm was the rail-thin Pee-wee Herman, dressed in a close-fitting gray suit, red bow tie, and white-leather loafers.
    — Dan Sinker, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2021
  • The man wears a bow tie, blazer, and floral-pattern trousers.
    — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2021
  • For the men, the majority stuck to a notch-lapel tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie — a safe choice.
    — Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • In the first scene, a character also named David pops out of the casket dressed in a white suit and bow tie.
    — Megan O’Grady, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Ellis wore a patterned hot-pink suit with black fur trim on the lapels, along with a black bow tie and black pumps.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Mar. 2022
  • As far as his draft night style, Clingan sported a classy back suit with a bow tie.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024
  • In the early days, the band members wore dark pants and shoes, white shirts, a black bow tie and SDSU’s red and black beanie.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2021
  • Freehand two ears and a bow tie, securing all three to the top of a toothpick with glue.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The bow tie on this bikini brief adds depth to this blue floral bikini.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Her husband wore a red bow tie and a garter on his white shirt sleeve, as well as a vintage black cap.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Prince Albert, 66, matched his wife’s classic style with a black suit, black dress pants, and a black bow tie.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
  • This is the place to eat it, on a white tablecloth and served with panache, the fresh seafood presented to the table by a server in a suit and bow tie.
    — Julia Sammut With Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 3 July 2024

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