How to Use bow tie in a Sentence
bow tie
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Perch the gang on a bench or ledge and add top hats and bow ties.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
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For the bow tie knot, wrap a 2-inch strip around the cinched center; glue ends.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
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There was King in a blue suit and bow tie, chomping on a cigar.
—Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
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Daemion, in a bow tie, stuck close to his mom and cuddled a white dog.
—Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2022
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The groom donned a classic black tuxedo and a dark green bow tie.
—Jenny Block, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2020
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Just look at the referee, in his starched shirt and bow tie.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2021
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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
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The sellers wore white uniforms with black shoes, a red bow tie and a change belt.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 17 June 2024
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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
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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
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Hugo looked dapper in a white collar with a black bow tie.
—Shannon Sims, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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Brendan kept things classic in a black tux and bow tie.
—Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 11 June 2022
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Other styles include the bow tie, the bolo tie, and the Windsor knot.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2021
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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
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Gere, 74, was dressed to impress in a classic black tux, white dress shirt, and black bow tie.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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Green suit jacket and matching shorts, with a black bow tie.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2023
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His daughter wore a white, one-shoulder dress; his son-in-law, a black bow tie.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
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The Jurassic Park star paired a sleek tux and bow tie with a classic Cartier Tank.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
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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
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The man wears a bow tie, blazer, and floral-pattern trousers.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2021
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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
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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
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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
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As far as his draft night style, Clingan sported a classy back suit with a bow tie.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024
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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
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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
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The bow tie on this bikini brief adds depth to this blue floral bikini.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2022
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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
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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
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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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