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This year’s Cannes Film Festival master of ceremonies Laurent Lafitte, who is hosting both the official opening and closing events, hit the red carpet in a sharp tux. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 May 2025 When not stepping down the red carpet in a tux, Cakarel will be brandishing his checkbook, deploying it to outbid other indie companies for the sexiest projects and films on offer at the festival. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2025 Dressed in a classic black tux with a white dress shirt and black bow tie, Alwyn added a pop of sparkle with a jeweled brooch pinned to his lapel. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 Wearing a burgundy tux and trousers, Miller was sporting long hair and a beret, but did not stop for photographers on the carpet. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tux

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tux was in 1922

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“Tux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tux. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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tux

noun
: tuxedo
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