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  • noun Plural form of tux.

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Examples

  • Besides missing out on seeing band members Lips and Robb Reiner decked out in tuxes at the show, the producers are missing out on a huge opportunity by not being able to book the stars of “Anvil: The Story of Anvil” to actually perform.

    Top 10 Reasons the 2010 Oscars Will Fail » Scene-Stealers 2010

  • The young men were all in tuxes and did various things to try to make themselves stand out.

    Times Two Beautiful Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • However high-minded the Festival gets, however much the auteurs think they own the joint, Cannes doesn't belong to the earnest old men in tuxes, or even to the hip young guys exposing their silk suits to Mediterranean salt water.

    GreenCine Daily: 2 days to Cannes. 2007

  • The men in tuxes, ties ... the bravest wearing socks with a splash of colour.

    Ruby's Eyes Dave Hingsburger 2006

  • The men in tuxes, ties ... the bravest wearing socks with a splash of colour.

    Archive 2006-12-01 Dave Hingsburger 2006

  • About a dozen couples in tuxes and bright, gorgeous gowns came into the park, accompanied by their parents.

    April 2006 2006

  • About a dozen couples in tuxes and bright, gorgeous gowns came into the park, accompanied by their parents.

    Demo day, with pictures 2006

  • It wound down with a beautiful presentation by a fullsize formal choir, in tuxes and black gowns and a real director.

    Gulf War II 2004

  • 4: 08 AM sdn said ... i'm still trying to process the image of you and jeff ford in tuxes standing next to each other. your head looked fine to me, but it was bandaged by then. is jim better now?

    WFC Hal Duncan 2006

  • Hallongren calls the tuxes "a big deal" and describes post-state celebrations and pep rallies in Elmhurst as "real motivation for everyone in the community."

    Jane Dwyre Garton: Training Citizens On Cross Country Courses 2008

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