: a long light rope (as of hemp or leather) used with a running noose to catch livestock or with or without the noose to tether grazing animals : lasso
Examples of lariat in a Sentence
the cowboy could throw a lariat around a running steer's head from 20 yards away
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The lariat is the sultry provocateur of the jewelry world, known for its ultra feminine design that elongates the neck and draws attention to the décolletage.
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Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
The long, fluid chain adapts to multiple wearing styles, such as double row, lariat, or sautoir, embodying Pomellato’s commitment to versatility and contemporary elegance.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The pieces from the Nature Sauvage collection included cluster earrings and a lariat necklace.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 5 May 2025
Fargo worked with jeweler Karen Lazar to create a trio of rings, a trio of bracelets and a lariat, with prices ranging from $35 to $280.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Her gold hoop earrings from Nouvel Heritage cost $6,000, and her snake lariat necklace by Jacquie Aiche, which features a marquise ruby and pave diamonds across the head, cost a little over $16,000.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
That distinct Central California DNA persists in the resort’s decor today, with horseshoes and lariats on the walls and local flora in the bungalow-style rooms.
—Brett Evans, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
The long, fluid chain adapts to multiple wearing styles, such as double row, lariat, or sautoir, embodying Pomellato’s commitment to versatility and contemporary elegance.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The pieces from the Nature Sauvage collection included cluster earrings and a lariat necklace.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 5 May 2025
Fargo worked with jeweler Karen Lazar to create a trio of rings, a trio of bracelets and a lariat, with prices ranging from $35 to $280.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Her gold hoop earrings from Nouvel Heritage cost $6,000, and her snake lariat necklace by Jacquie Aiche, which features a marquise ruby and pave diamonds across the head, cost a little over $16,000.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
That distinct Central California DNA persists in the resort’s decor today, with horseshoes and lariats on the walls and local flora in the bungalow-style rooms.
—Brett Evans, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Lariat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lariat. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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