black tie
Example Sentences
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One thousand attendees in black tie are expected.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 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
The actor did change from the formal black ensemble he wore to the show and to the restaurant into a brown double-breasted suit with a white shirt and black tie for the Vanity Fair party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Paddington seemed to miss the black tie memo.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
He chuckled again as he held out a cloak for her and a pair of ugly black tie shoes.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
