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choker

[choh-ker] / ˈtʃoʊ kər /






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“Ninety-two percent of the U.S. population hasn’t even tried Goodles yet, so we’re just getting started,” Zeszut said, wearing a pasta-noodle choker during a Zoom call to discuss the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Barbie star Robbie, who stars as Cathy, dazzled fans on Thursday turning up in a striking, corseted Gothic gown with a matching choker.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

A Victorian cameo typically clings to her neck as a choker and her industrial ’90s Jean Paul Gaultier handbag punctuates her daily wardrobe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

We meet Selena, a goth “content creator” with green streaks in her hair, a razor blade earring and a spiked choker, who would like to look more approachable, like Alicia Silverstone in “Clueless.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025

Inej watched Heleen straighten the diamond choker on her neck, the jewels glinting brightly.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

The Proteas in June 2025 beat Australia in the World Test Championship final to win their first major International Cricket Council trophy and shrug off their "chokers" tag.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

Michigan has been arguably the biggest chokers in the history of college football, going 21-29 in bowls and 0-2 in College Football Playoff games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2024

The accessories — from contemporary neck chokers to sometimes-bejeweled leg bands that one might associate with armor — added layers of intrigue.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

Caple credited the costume designer Ciara Whaley with rewatching television shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Living Single” to inspire the fly look composed of chokers and suspenders for Fishback’s Elena.

From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

She wore all the necklaces and chokers and bracelets that were destined to live most of their lives in an extra-large safety deposit box in a bank vault in New England.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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