noose

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A relative told us it was "like a noose around our necks", and another expressed frustration that "you can't give them away".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Then she hoists each dog onto a work table, attaching the animal loosely to a loop she cheerfully calls a noose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

If rates keep climbing, the fiscal noose might tighten.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

An investigation found that the rope noose had been in the garage for many months and was not directed at Wallace.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

Yishan grunted with satisfaction and began to pull, the noose tightening around the moon until the delicate thread looked like a thin scratch of blood.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin