white tie
Example Sentences
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It was taken ahead of the annual "white tie and tiaras" reception for diplomats held at the palace.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023
Presiding over the courtroom in the traditional black robe and white tie, he immediately threw out the case, citing a youth court statute that encourages rehabilitation rather than punishment.
From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2023
The ceremony starts at 1500 GMT and features glamorous formal wear, with the men in white tie and tails and women in flowing gowns and elegant hairdos.
From Reuters • Dec. 10, 2022
Todd Snyder, the New York-based designer, appreciated many of the night’s interpretations on the white tie dress code.
From Washington Times • May 3, 2022
The second man was huge, of a light coffee color, imposing in a frock coat and white tie.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
