white tie
Example Sentences
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Trump loves to dress up in white tie and tails to hob-nob with the royals.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Guests, which also included Republican lawmakers and several Fox personalities, wore white tie and enjoyed a three-course meal that included ravioli with herbs from the White House garden and Dover sole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
It was taken ahead of the annual "white tie and tiaras" reception for diplomats held at the palace.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023
While earlier music directors at the Met, all men, favored white tie and tails, Nézet-Séguin, who has held the post since 2018, has long had a more eclectic style, both in his clothes and appearance.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023
August comes out from behind the green curtain, wearing white tie.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
