as in bracelet
something that physically prevents free movement
the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car
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Recent Examples of cuffs
Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
The crewneck has side slits and contrast ribbing along the cuffs and hemline.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The style is so well tailored without feeling overly fitted with elegant ribbed detailing on the neckline and cuffs.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Features include dropped shoulders, oversized body, and straight wide sleeves with slit cuffs in a beautiful blue hue that will lift your basics.
—Aldo, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The anticipated revelry was characteristic of González, a 48-year-old attorney and recent mother of twins who prior to the election showed up at her party’s assembly wearing a Wonder Woman tiara and cuffs.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Kangaroo pockets keep your phone and keys close, and clever thumbhole cuffs will keep hands warm and fingers free on cold days.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Its provocative lingerie kicks up the kink, with moody styles and accessories that nod to bondage—cuffs, chokers, harnesses, and barely-there thongs draped in gold chains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
Dev rolled down the cuffs of his shirt to keep warm.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
The crewneck has side slits and contrast ribbing along the cuffs and hemline.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The style is so well tailored without feeling overly fitted with elegant ribbed detailing on the neckline and cuffs.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Features include dropped shoulders, oversized body, and straight wide sleeves with slit cuffs in a beautiful blue hue that will lift your basics.
—Aldo, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The anticipated revelry was characteristic of González, a 48-year-old attorney and recent mother of twins who prior to the election showed up at her party’s assembly wearing a Wonder Woman tiara and cuffs.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Kangaroo pockets keep your phone and keys close, and clever thumbhole cuffs will keep hands warm and fingers free on cold days.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Its provocative lingerie kicks up the kink, with moody styles and accessories that nod to bondage—cuffs, chokers, harnesses, and barely-there thongs draped in gold chains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
Noun
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Shields spoke glowingly of the night in a recent podcast interview, saying mama Swift gave one of her daughters a bracelet right off her wrist.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet paired the green scarf with a denim set from True Religion that featured contrasting stitching, layered bracelets, and a pair of ankle boots.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Debenhams, once a national department store chain, is now an online-only business, while the number of House of Fraser stores has nearly halved since retailer Mike Ashley took over the franchise.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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Delgado’s death sets off a chain of events in the episodes that follow.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The silver Wavy Pavé Heart Ring ($88) features a similar design and stones; however, it is set within a sterling silver band.—
Nick Hall,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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The new cash prompted a frank look at the Chuck E. Cheese model – including its iconic animatronic band, featuring Charles Entertainment Cheese and his friends.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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