black tie
Example Sentences
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One thousand attendees in black tie are expected.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Speaking while wearing black tie attire to a room full of journalists also in formal wear, he praised the Secret Service, and said that everyone in the room owed them a "tremendous debt of gratitude".
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Hundreds of guests in black tie in the ballroom took cover under tables and later made their way into the hotel lobby and then outdoors as the event was postponed.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
That the 43-year-old was attending the black tie event with stars and Washington elites in December is a sign of how drastically Milton’s fortunes had changed in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
He’s wearing a button-down dingy shirt with a sad black tie.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
