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wristlet
noun
wrist·let
ˈris(t)-lət 
: a band encircling the wrist
especially
: a close-fitting knitted band attached to the top of a glove or the end of a sleeve
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Smartphone Crossbody Purse offers multiple ways to carry it—wear it as a crossbody, detach the strap to use it as a wristlet, or carry it as a clutch.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Keep reading for other handbags, totes, and wristlets worth your attention—from $29.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
As a result, the diamond wristlets become part of your signature look.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The victim told investigators the wristlet is valued at $505.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Keep reading for other handbags, totes, and wristlets worth your attention—from $29.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
As a result, the diamond wristlets become part of your signature look.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The victim told investigators the wristlet is valued at $505.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Wristlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristlet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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wristlet
noun
wrist·let
ˈris(t)-lət
: wristband
especially
: a close-fitting knitted band at the end of a glove or sleeve
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