as in necklace
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck a pearl choker closely wrapped around her throat

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Recent Examples of choker Turner-Smith completed the look with the lucite Gianvito Rossi Diana heels and accessorized with an oversize choker made of acrylic and Swarovski crystals — which created the illusion of a puffed neckline — threader earrings and a matching minaudière. Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 RaiNao wears a gold dress, with her right arm especially bedecked in gold jewelry in addition to a lavish choker around her neck. Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 Heidi wore a diamond choker, while Leni wore a necklace adorned with emerald jewels. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The halter-neck mini, from the brand Retrofête ($1,498), is completely covered in strands of pearls, including at the collar, which gave the look of a pearl choker necklace. Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choker
necklace
Noun
  • As for accessories, Stewart added a silver chain necklace to her ensemble with a small padlock motif.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The star took the red carpet in a white minidress with black trim that showed off her numerous tattoos, accessorizing with black slingback pumps and silver chain necklaces.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Choker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choker. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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