Definition of riatanext
as in lasso
a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the cowboy neatly tossed a riata over the head of the escaping cow

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Noun
  • But deputies had a trick up their sleeve — a secret weapon that is part grappling gun, part lasso.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Her deep investment has put that 10-figure dream within range of her golden lasso.
    Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • King got back in the match, hitting Allin with a cannonball and a lariat.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Swift stacked two diamond necklaces on top of each other, selecting a pave lock necklace ($8,900) and a lariat pendant ($6,440).
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Riata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riata. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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