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 Kaela, 28, went for a bold look with a yellow strapless dress, coordinating choker, and spunky ponytail. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 May 2025 What’s more intense, the choker or the Elvis-y belt? Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025 Her two-piece look was paired with a floor-length black skirt and a Cartier gold choker necklace. Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025 Now the weight is back on their shoulders — the pressure, the concern, the potential for being labeled chokers. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for choker
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necklace
Noun
  • Lagerfeld wore one of his necklaces in Singapore at the Chanel resort show in 2013 and Bismuth ended up creating a new necklace for the Chanel Creative Director at each Fashion Week thereafter.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Ghazal’s jewelry ranges from $890 for a mini necklace to $44,235 for a Door of Opportunity necklace.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 5 June 2025

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“Choker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choker. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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