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
Swifties wearing friendship bracelets or Lambs reviving Mariah [Carey]’s ’90s butterfly motifs aren’t waiting for approval from [magazines] anymore…they’re creating the trends in real time.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Mel is a big fan of the bracelets.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, the Traitors contestant also wore a stack of other bracelets, including a few that resembled the friendship bracelets made popular — and sparked a phenomenon — by Swift during her sold-out, history-making Era's Tour.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Robbers used explosives to break into the Drents Museum in Assen, making off with three gold bracelets dating from around 50 BC, as well as the 5th-century BC gold Helmet of Cotofenesti, a historically important artifact on loan from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Kelce, father of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, handed out custom-beaded, Swift-style friendship bracelets to a few lucky fans before the game.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Following the Pandora Talisman campaign drop in August, Tyla accessorized her vintage Chanel minidress for the MTV VMAs with pieces from the collection, layering a bevy of Pandora Talisman necklaces and bracelets to complement her look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Winnebago County Democratic Party was booted from the Oshkosh Farmers Market after handing out anti-Trump bracelets.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
There are popular beauty Advent calendars packed with TikTok-trending skin care products, plus calendars for young adults who love journaling, building charm bracelets or Lego landscapes, scarfing down sweets, painting, or collecting Squishmallows.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Mel is a big fan of the bracelets.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, the Traitors contestant also wore a stack of other bracelets, including a few that resembled the friendship bracelets made popular — and sparked a phenomenon — by Swift during her sold-out, history-making Era's Tour.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Robbers used explosives to break into the Drents Museum in Assen, making off with three gold bracelets dating from around 50 BC, as well as the 5th-century BC gold Helmet of Cotofenesti, a historically important artifact on loan from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Kelce, father of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, handed out custom-beaded, Swift-style friendship bracelets to a few lucky fans before the game.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Following the Pandora Talisman campaign drop in August, Tyla accessorized her vintage Chanel minidress for the MTV VMAs with pieces from the collection, layering a bevy of Pandora Talisman necklaces and bracelets to complement her look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Winnebago County Democratic Party was booted from the Oshkosh Farmers Market after handing out anti-Trump bracelets.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
There are popular beauty Advent calendars packed with TikTok-trending skin care products, plus calendars for young adults who love journaling, building charm bracelets or Lego landscapes, scarfing down sweets, painting, or collecting Squishmallows.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracelets
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Baltimore County officials are now calling for a review of how Kenwood High School uses the AI gun detection system and why the teen ended up in handcuffs despite school safety officials quickly determining there was no weapon.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carpenter then tossed Hadid her signature furry pink handcuffs as Hadid blew her a kiss.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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And now, an 11-play, 34-yard drive that ended with a turnover on downs when CJ Daniels dropped a fourth-down pass from Carson Beck that would have moved the chains.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 2003, Dawes launched Late July, an organic, non-GMO tortilla chip brand that’s now stocked in major grocery chains across the country, including Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Walmart.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ever since the brand has expanded the assortment with chunky cuffs, bangles, sculptural earcuffs, chokers and rings, as well as bags.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bold statement jewelry, including thick golden cuffs and choker necklace—reminiscent of the jewelry Carter and Douriean Fletcher crafted for Black Panther characters—as well as wooden beaded pieces, punctuated the look.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bracelets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracelets. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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