How to Use choker in a Sentence

choker

noun
  • They called him a choker when he missed the shot that would have won the game.
  • Think of this type as a pearl choker with very little chain between each pearl.
    Kimberly Dawn Neumann, Redbook, 16 Oct. 2017
  • The dress, too, had a scarf-like detail that recalled the look of a choker.
    Maria Ward, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2017
  • She's paired this with a chunky Westwood orb choker with black beads or pearls.
    Courtesy Of Esther Newman., refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
  • My friend became a cross between Veronica Lodge and a Vampire bride, wearing a choker and a veil.
    Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Red lips, fluffy lashes, and a neutral eye look with just a little bit of purple eyeshadow run across the lower lashline were the perfect pairing for her beaded choker.
    Allure Staff, Allure, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The duo got matching butterfly tattoos on their ankles and Travis purchased Kylie a butterfly choker on her past birthday.
    Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 2 Nov. 2017
  • In Prestige’s dressing room, a classroom off a back hallway, Angelina donned her first costume of the day, a green one-piece with a choker neckline.
    Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Here Chung, whose own look for the night was a black satin bustier dress and chunky pearl choker, talks to WWD about her career path and inspirations.
    Katya Foreman | Wwd, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • The silver gem heels by Giuseppe Zanotti, a diamond choker, and matching earrings were ideal accessories for this look.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Martinez, who omitted her age in her bio for the show, was photographed alongside her 28 other female contestants and Luyendyk wearing a mint green dress, a choker and her short hair swept to one side.
    Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Rather than teacher’s pets, though, Rihanna was inspired by the stylish delinquents of detention who toss textbooks to the wind, showing shoelace chokers, platform sneakers, and plenty of crop tops.
    Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Around her neck was a choker as well, hung with a small cross.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 29 May 2022
  • Kim, on the other hand, tried a choker that looked like a chain.
    Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 29 Aug. 2018
  • The Princess of Wales accented the look with a sparkling choker.
    Rose Minutaglio, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2018
  • Smith, who is forty-three and has hair down to her waist, wore an ivory choker and a camo-print shirt.
    Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020
  • Then choker and steel wire slings will be attached to the columns and a crane will lift them up.
    Roger Showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Around her neck, a crystal choker added some flash and awe.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Kate paired a black dress and hat with the Queen's statement choker, which as Hello!
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 19 Sep. 2022
  • She's paired this with a chunky Westwood orb choker with black beads or pearls.
    Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 14 May 2024
  • Don't forget the choker, black sheer tights, and a good dose of blue eyeliner to go with it.
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The look was accessorized with red, white, and turquoise earrings and a choker.
    Amira Rasool, Teen Vogue, 23 Apr. 2018
  • There is nothing worse than being a choker, of not coming through in the clutch.
    Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 July 2021
  • And just like the choker necklaces of the ‘90s, wallpaper has made a comeback.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Gideon thrashed around and knocked his blocky head into the wall, the metal choker still clinging to his neck.
    Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • The perfect cut of the bra top, the long opera gloves, the dazzling diamond choker and matching bracelet...
    ELLE, 4 Apr. 2022
  • She was irked by how Diana wore it—which was as a headpiece, rather than a choker.
    Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Britney made this fun tee look just right with a choker and her glasses.
    Jessica Booth, Redbook, 20 Nov. 2018
  • The musician also wore a pair of orange leather trousers from the brand and a small spiked black choker.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Charli chose to take the classic route with the Sadie lace dress from For Love & Lemons, space buns, and a black choker necklace.
    Kristin Koch, Seventeen, 18 Apr. 2022

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