as in necklace
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck
a gala at which one can expect to see a number of trophy wives wearing diamond-encrusted dog collars
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Recent Examples of dog collar
Nearby, waiters passed tuna-tartare cones as a pair of burlesque dancers wearing dog collars and fishnets performed acrobatics.
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James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
Melling stars opposite Alexander Skarsgård as the strapping Ray, a dominant biker who makes his sub Colin, who is learning the ropes, wear a dog collar and sleep on the bedroom rug and do all the shopping, cooking, and cleaning.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
Chelsea emerged from the driver’s seat, unsmiling in black sunglasses, a leather jacket, and a spiked dog collar.
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Andrew Martin,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
His retail wares included crocodile dog collars, croc stubby beer holders, croc skulls, croc tail key rings, croc tooth necklaces, croc purses, croc foot back scratchers and more.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
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James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
Melling stars opposite Alexander Skarsgård as the strapping Ray, a dominant biker who makes his sub Colin, who is learning the ropes, wear a dog collar and sleep on the bedroom rug and do all the shopping, cooking, and cleaning.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
Chelsea emerged from the driver’s seat, unsmiling in black sunglasses, a leather jacket, and a spiked dog collar.
—
Andrew Martin,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
His retail wares included crocodile dog collars, croc stubby beer holders, croc skulls, croc tail key rings, croc tooth necklaces, croc purses, croc foot back scratchers and more.
—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog collar
necklace
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The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds.
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Their eight-piece collection, available online Friday, includes two anklets ($295), toe rings, shoe clips ($195), and necklaces ($365).
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“Dog collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog%20collar. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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