as in handcuffs
something that physically prevents free movement
putting the handcuffs on the jewel thief, the detective asked him how he liked those bracelets
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Recent Examples of bracelets
Their desire, soured, turns into rage; the women in my family wear their resentments like bracelets.
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Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
So 🎶 make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it🎶 — and maybe share this newsletter with someone who needs a little Swift and spice in their September!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante collection comprises drop earrings, solitaire rings, line bracelets and rivière necklaces, with unconventional combinations of amethysts, aquamarines, madeira citrines, pink morganites and oro-verde peridots used throughout.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Her earrings, cuff bracelets, and necklaces are fabricated using a variety of techniques, including fold forming.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The two references come with 18-karat gold bracelets and two additional rubber straps in different colors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
So consider stacking bracelets upon bracelets or wearing matching rings and necklaces.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
At one point during the discussion, the conversation turned to the meaning behind Staley's signature necklaces and bracelets.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
This includes removing rings, bracelets and watches in case of swelling, as well as washing the bite with soap and water.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025
Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
So 🎶 make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it🎶 — and maybe share this newsletter with someone who needs a little Swift and spice in their September!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante collection comprises drop earrings, solitaire rings, line bracelets and rivière necklaces, with unconventional combinations of amethysts, aquamarines, madeira citrines, pink morganites and oro-verde peridots used throughout.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Her earrings, cuff bracelets, and necklaces are fabricated using a variety of techniques, including fold forming.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The two references come with 18-karat gold bracelets and two additional rubber straps in different colors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
So consider stacking bracelets upon bracelets or wearing matching rings and necklaces.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
At one point during the discussion, the conversation turned to the meaning behind Staley's signature necklaces and bracelets.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
This includes removing rings, bracelets and watches in case of swelling, as well as washing the bite with soap and water.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracelets
Noun
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Wilson's dying body was pulled inside the home by the family and restrained with his own handcuffs.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The judge ordered the sheriff’s office to follow necessary procedures to ensure Adelson cannot self-harm before she was led away in handcuffs after the guilty verdict Thursday night.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tyla also wore coordinating chains around her waist, which dropped with gold medallion charms in numerous tiers.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The silver buttons at the cuffs and down the bodice of Middleton’s frock were accentuated by the British royal’s Kiki McDonough white topaz diamond stud earrings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whenever one of the men did, guards would lift him up not by his limbs but by the cuffs.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bracelets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracelets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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