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 Cox paired the look with a statement-making choker necklace and icy crystal chandelier earrings. Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025 Ri kept the accessories low-key, with just a pair of stud earrings and a couple gold choker necklaces. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 For inspiration, look at how Chanel added its signature double Cs as a closure on a choker on its Spring/Summer 2025 runway (photo above). Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2025 The 43-year-old paired the gown, recreated for her by the French fashion house Givenchy, with black, elbow-length opera gloves, stiletto heels, a diamond choker necklace, and a chignon. Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choker

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

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