black tie

Example Sentences

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A photo on his X profile page shows Nekhaila in a crisp white shirt, black tie and fashionable leather jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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

The name, the ubiquitous police sketch — close-cropped hair, black suit, black tie, black sunglasses — have become legend.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Appearing by video link, the boy, who was wearing a white shirt and black tie, only spoke to confirm his name and to enter his plea.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2023

The grandfather was dressed in a black broadcloth suit and he wore kid congress gaiters and a black tie on a short, hard collar.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck