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tux

[tuhks] / tʌks /
NOUN
black tie
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NOUN
dinner jacket
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“He’s just kind of like, ‘throw me in a tux and let’s go,’ ” Hailey added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Looking dapper in a pink tux, the star dedicated his prize to "everyone in this room who believes in the power of black music".

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

He’s getting married, and left his tux fitting to do his job once it was apparent there had been a shooting that involved a lawmaker.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2025

The tux is black, which isn’t far from the standard Lynch uniform.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2025

There was an excited whisper in the hall as Maestro Dubrowsky came onto the stage in his tux, with his long mane and mutton chops.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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