choker

noun chok·er \ ˈchō-kər \

|Updated on: 25 Jul 2018

Examples: choker in a Sentence

Definition of choker

1 : one that chokes

2 : something (such as a collar or necklace) worn closely about the throat or neck

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Examples of choker in a Sentence

They called him a choker when he missed the shot that would have won the game.
a pearl choker closely wrapped around her throat

Recent Examples of choker from the Web

This transformation is one of the most notable — possibly most ignominious? — legacies of the ’90s, perhaps even more so than the mushroom cuts, black chokers, and off-kilter camera work.

— rebecca schuman, Longreads, "When ‘The Real World’ Gave Up on Reality," 6 June 2018
Rosaries Many of the early looks were adorned with glittering crosses, as earrings, chokers, brooches, and necklaces.

— sarah spellings, The Cut, "9 References to Death in Gucci’s Cruise Show," 31 May 2018
Costume Institute gunmetal and zirconia pendant choker, $75; 18-karat gold plate and zirconia mixed cross bracelet, $50; 18-karat gold plate and zirconia pendant necklace, $90; at store.metmuseum.org.

— hayley phelan, New York Times, "Jeans of the Future," 9 May 2018
The state emblem of the Soviet Union made a punk rock cameo on a choker necklace.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "Decoding the Georgian and Russian Symbols at Vetements," 2 July 2018
Gomez wears dark ethereal lace, blends leather and shearling with romantic ruffles, and sports a studded choker alongside a fringed, embroidered bag.

— sofia mele, Billboard, "Selena Gomez Stars in Gorgeous Coach Campaign for Fall 2018," 2 July 2018
But a late goal and an eye-catching win in its opening game in Russia had hinted that England may have been ready to shed its reputation as the great chokers of the international game.

— jonathan clegg, WSJ, "England Looks Dominant at the World Cup—Seriously," 24 June 2018
Ariana Grande lost a 45-carat diamond choker, on loan from Djula, at the Billboard Music Awards.

— kenzie bryant, Vanities, "You Can’t Tell Me Ariana Grande’s Billboard Awards Performance Didn’t Include a Diamond Heist," 24 May 2018
The updated series was going to feature a body-positive Heather Chandler with short, dyed hair, chokers and gold rings.

— maria pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Heathers TV Show Pulled After Santa Fe Shooting: 'This Was a Very Difficult Decision'," 2 June 2018

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