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Tux

/tʌks/ · noun

Meaning

(colloquial) Clipping of tuxedo.

Example Sentences

After a load of photos and what-not, we descend the world's longest escalator, which are called that even as they de-escalate, and in we go to the main forum, a high ceilinged hall, full of circular cloth-draped, numbered tables, a stage at the front, the letters GQ, 12-foot high in neon at the back; this aside, though, neon forever the moniker of trash, this is a posh do, in an opera house full of folk in tuxes.
But in the depths of the Washington Hilton, packed with some 2,500 people, we were largely in the dark – a giant room full of reporters, clad in gowns and tuxes, eager to get the facts while trying to stay safe and obey instructions.

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What does tux mean?

Tux means (colloquial) Clipping of tuxedo.

What is a synonym for tux?

Common synonyms include tuxedo, black tie, dinner jacket.

What is the opposite of tux?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use tux in a sentence?

After a load of photos and what-not, we descend the world's longest escalator, which are called that even as they de-escalate, and in we go to the main forum, a high ceilinged hall, full of circular cloth-draped, numbered tables, a stage at the front, the letters GQ, 12-foot high in neon at the back; this aside, though, neon forever the moniker of trash, this is a posh do, in an opera house full of folk in tuxes.

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