On my hike through the rainforest, I was thrilled to spot a citron-throated toucan perched high above, its yellow throat and breast glowing in the dappled sunlight.

He quickly hauled the throat brail to truss the sail tightly against the gaff during the squall.

Before the storm, the sailors checked the throat halyards to ensure the gaff would remain secure.

The sailmaker inspected the throat brails to ensure they would hold during the storm.

In debates he had little patience for equivocation: at the first sign of a falsehood he would give one the lie in one's throat.

By consistently undercutting his partners to win short-term gains, he will cut someone's throat in the long run.

The heart-throbbing finale left the audience on the edge of their seats.

After the choir rehearsal, several members complained of throataches.

After cheering at the concert, she developed a throatache that made speaking difficult.

At the reunion, the word 'sorry' stuck in someone's throat, and no one knew how to break the awkward silence.