black tie
Example Sentences
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Chey paired an ivory suit with a black tie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
One thousand attendees in black tie are expected.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
“We’re not going to let anybody take over our society,” he told reporters who had rushed to the news conference still dressed in gowns and black tie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
Crowded into the ballroom were Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, several cabinet members and top lawmakers, and hundreds of guests in black tie.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
He was wearing a black tie and his old blue seaman’s suit.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
