1
: something (such as an ornament) worn around the ankle
2
: a short sock reaching slightly above the ankle
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This assortment also includes a large selection of earrings, bracelets, anklets, rings, hair tie sets, keychains and more.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Styling tip: This summer try dressing up your canvas sneakers by throwing on a colorful beaded anklet or a delicate gold chain.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
The model paired the anklet and slingbacks with a black Roberto Cavalli fall 2002 halter top gown.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Denmark will also tighten controls on foreigners without legal residence, introduce a new anklet monitor for criminal foreigners, reopen an embassy in Syria and strengthen cooperation with authorities in Afghanistan.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Styling tip: This summer try dressing up your canvas sneakers by throwing on a colorful beaded anklet or a delicate gold chain.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
The model paired the anklet and slingbacks with a black Roberto Cavalli fall 2002 halter top gown.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Denmark will also tighten controls on foreigners without legal residence, introduce a new anklet monitor for criminal foreigners, reopen an embassy in Syria and strengthen cooperation with authorities in Afghanistan.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Anklet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anklet. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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anklet
noun
an·klet
ˈaŋ-klət 
1
: something (as an ornament) worn around the ankle
2
: a short sock reaching slightly above the ankle
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