cuffed; cuffing; cuffs
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
With a grunt the old she-bear rolled out after it and cuffed it with a huge paw, sending it spinning through the air.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
This one has plenty of polished details, including a smocked waist, crosscover neckline, and cuffed sleeves.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
The casual style is elevated with details like a chest pocket, crew neckline, cuffed cap sleeves, and a slight A-line silhouette that provides a flattering shape.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Verb
In video obtained by TMZ from the LAPD, Gledhill can be seen surrounded by officers while standing with his hands cuffed behind his back.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
With a grunt the old she-bear rolled out after it and cuffed it with a huge paw, sending it spinning through the air.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
This one has plenty of polished details, including a smocked waist, crosscover neckline, and cuffed sleeves.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
The casual style is elevated with details like a chest pocket, crew neckline, cuffed cap sleeves, and a slight A-line silhouette that provides a flattering shape.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cuff
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuff. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
cuff
1 of 3 noun
1
: a part of a sleeve or glove that goes around the wrist
2
: the turned-back hem of a trouser leg
3
: a band that is capable of being inflated and is wrapped around an arm or leg to control the flow of blood through the part when measuring blood pressure
cuff
2 of 3 verb
: to strike with or as if with the palm of the hand
cuff
3 of 3 noun
: a blow with the hand especially when open : slap
Medical Definition
cuff
noun1
: an inflatable band that is wrapped around an extremity to control the flow of blood through the part when recording blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer
2
: an anatomical structure shaped like a cuff
especially
: rotator cuff
repair of complete shoulder cuff avulsion —Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
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