as in to rope
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Recent Examples of halter
Moore, honored as WWD’s Style Icon, set the tone at the Style Awards in a black sequin halter Gucci column gown, a classic and chic look thanks to her decade-long collaboration with stylist Brad Goreski.
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Beach weddings and backyard events are well-suited to boho and free-spirited pieces, so try a strapless or halter design with details like ruffles and rosettes.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Young, 24, wore an all-leather black outfit to the party on Friday, Dec. 19, complete with a plunging neckline halter top, micro shorts and tall leather boots.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
For the special occasion, which involved a gorgeous arrangement of florals, Swift, 35, wore a $398 pinstripe Polo Ralph Lauren halter dress, gold accessories and tan sandal heels.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Beach weddings and backyard events are well-suited to boho and free-spirited pieces, so try a strapless or halter design with details like ruffles and rosettes.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Young, 24, wore an all-leather black outfit to the party on Friday, Dec. 19, complete with a plunging neckline halter top, micro shorts and tall leather boots.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
For the special occasion, which involved a gorgeous arrangement of florals, Swift, 35, wore a $398 pinstripe Polo Ralph Lauren halter dress, gold accessories and tan sandal heels.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halter
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
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Fish and Wildlife will now assess the animal and, if healthy, it will be collared and released into the nearest suitable habitat within the Santa Monica Mountains, the Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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What’s the story behind the Michael Jackson glove the team has been passing around the dugout and featuring on social media?—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Wash gloved hands with soap and water, remove the gloves, and then wash hands again with soap and water.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers — like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento — into one state.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2026
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Schmitt charged hard to try to catch the ball, but pulled up at the last second to try to corral the ball on the hop and keep Troy at third.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Move a single armchair, however, and the machine may spin in confused circles, trapped by its own digital blueprint.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Body camera footage has captured the dramatic rescue of a baby trapped inside a vehicle stranded in rising floodwaters on Saturday as floodwaters appeared to sweep the car toward a creek in Beeville, Texas.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Logistically, a national NIL cap sounds beyond impossible, like trying to lasso galaxies with a noodle.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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So, in 1920, 12 Americans—representing groups like the National Park-to-Park Highway Association and AAA—set out from Denver, Colorado, for a 5,600-mile road trip, lassoing 12 national parks into one massive loop.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Halter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halter. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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