black tie
Example Sentences
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“We’re not going to let anybody take over our society,” he told reporters who had rushed to the news conference still dressed in gowns and black tie.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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
On New Year’s Eve, during my family’s stay, the hotel was teeming with visitors in black tie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Paddington seemed to miss the black tie memo.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
The Reverend was dressed in a black suit and a black tie, as if he had just come from a funeral.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
