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lariat

noun

ˈler-ē-ət

Definition of lariat

as in lasso

a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the cowboy could throw a lariat around a running steer's head from 20 yards away

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Recent Examples of lariat Chokers, lariats, diamonds by the yard—some would argue that there’s a place for all of them in the safe, but discerning collectors tend to end up reaching for the trusty favorite, time after time. — Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 8 Nov. 2025 The lariat is the sultry provocateur of the jewelry world, known for its ultra feminine design that elongates the neck and draws attention to the décolletage. — Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025 For the event on Saturday, Yeoh wore the gown alongside a sumptuous pearl lariat necklace, dangly diamond earrings and a coordinating bracelet. — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026 Back in the ring, Okada and Takeshita went back-and-forth in an excellent sequence with a wheelbarrow back suplex from Takeshita, followed by a running dropkick from Takeshita and a fighting-spirit lariat from Okada. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lariat

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lasso

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Visitors can salsa dance in Puerto Rico, milk a mechanical cow in Michigan, walk through an orange-scented citrus grove in Florida, practice their lasso skills in Wyoming, pick up Mardi Gras beads in Louisiana, send a postcard from West Virginia and peruse a Waffle House menu in Georgia.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2026
The sculpture depicts the cowboy leaning against a tree, a lasso in hand, and a somber or tired expression on his face.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 June 2026

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