How to Use choking in a Sentence

choking

adjective

• Which is to say that the murders, the clothes and the demons are the sugar coating on a choking kind of pill.
  — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
• And then there’s that thick blanket of choking smoke, as well.
  — Val Cunningham Contributing Writer, Star Tribune, 6 Oct. 2020
• Toys and treats that are too small or big for your pet can be a choking hazard.
  — Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2022
• Finding a durable chew toy that won't splinter and isn't a choking hazard has been quite the task.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2021
• There's a brand new recall for pet toys that pose a choking hazard.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Jan. 2022
• The first is the choking risk, as demonstrated by @mkaaaybabee's TikTok video.
  — Korin Miller, Health.com, 1 June 2021
• The pit contains persin, but, also can be a choking hazard for pets.
  — Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
• Keep a special eye on small game pieces that may be a choking hazard for young children.
  — Maggie Rauser, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 30 Nov. 2019
• Potential danger: The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round and can come off, posing a choking hazard.
  — Scott Craven, azcentral, 20 Nov. 2019
• But there’s less smoke this time around, Gass said, and the thick, sky-darkening skies and choking air are not likely to return.
  — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 25 Sep. 2020
• Fish also spoils fast, smells bad, and contains sharp bones that pose a choking hazard.
  — Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2021
• Some dogs barely chew their food, which can lead to choking and poor digestion.
  — Lindsay Pevny, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022
• The non-slip rubber grips on the bottom of these booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.
  — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 20 July 2017
• The searing heat, the choking smoke, the sheer ferocity of the fires and the intense activity all around is hard to process at times.
  — Eleni Giokos, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
• The Heimlich maneuver is done when a pair of arms go around a choking person’s body and are placed over the abdomen, according to the NSC.
  — Fox News, 6 July 2022
• In the choking smoke, the Blackhawk pilot who had been tailing him had lost sight of Rosamond’s Chinook and turned back, hoping to find a safer route.
  — Lizzie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2020
• Also, the mini bones and toys that fit behind the little doors could be a choking hazard for larger breeds.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2022
• As a result, a small white ball can be released, leading to a choking hazard for young children.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Nov. 2022
• Still, doggie donuts could pose a choking hazard for small children.
  — Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022
• The attacker clenched her throat with a choking grip with one hand and used his other hand to cover her mouth to prevent her from screaming.
  — Longreads, 10 Jan. 2018
• The choking heat wave has hardly limited its reach to Floridia, a satellite of the ancient town of Siracusa.
  — New York Times, 13 Aug. 2021
• Thousands of homes have been destroyed, at least 30 people have been killed and choking smoke has darkened the skies from Eureka to San Diego.
  — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, 5 Oct. 2020
• The officer looks up and places his right hand on his gun for a second and then wraps both arms around Dixon’s neck in what appears to be a choking position.
  — Phillip Jackson, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2019
• The unusual electrical storms struck during a heat wave, stoking fires that have so far burned more than 1,900 square miles and filled the sky with choking smoke.
  — National Geographic, 26 Aug. 2020
• While one or two likely won't hurt, their crunchy exoskeleton could present a choking hazard.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 Apr. 2021
• Keegan half expected a sensory flashback to the choking heat and the taste of dusty phlegm and gunpowder residue.
  — August Cole, Wired, 5 June 2020
• The fire creates smoke, which can turn into a choking hazard for the crew and restrict their vision outside the vehicle.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2022
• And while your pup is enjoying some summertime pineapple, make sure to skip the skin or core of the fruit as these can be hard for a dog to digest and become a choking hazard.
  — Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 2 June 2021
• That includes looking for things that could be a choking hazard, as well as protrusions, sharp edges or pinch points that could cause injury.
  — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 23 Oct. 2017
• Normally refreshing cool fronts now bring choking smoke south of the border.
  — Star Tribune, 30 July 2021

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2024