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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

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

Dressed head to toe in black she looks tough, but she fiddles with her studded choker nervously and wipes a mascara-stained tear away from her cheek.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2024

It began with an understated yet powerful beige trench, worn with the large collar draping over a bare torso and complemented by a raw pearl double choker reminiscent of teeth that added a subtle bite.

From Seattle Times Jan. 22, 2024

When I offered to help, she raised an eyebrow—she had no idea I could sew—but handed me a coat, a diamond choker, a seam ripper, and a needle.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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

Should the Proteas wrap up the win it would go a long way towards banishing a nickname they have come to despise: chokers.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2025

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

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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