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
Enjoy aguas frescas, body and face painting or make your own daisy chain bracelets.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Six months later, police say the man who stole the rings, watches, bracelets and necklaces once worked in the JP home as a caretaker.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate about the cancelations.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Developed more than a decade ago, the Xpandable™ line of high fashion rings, eternity rings and bracelets embodies proprietary PICCHIOTTI problem-solving technologies.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate.
—Philipp Jenne, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Concertgoers exchanged friendship bracelets, sang along to the singer's music and held tribute gatherings.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Cyrus paired the look with minimal accessories, opting for a few bracelets and a ring, wearing her blonde hair straight, and choosing a dark smoky eye makeup look with natural lipstick.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
That era was defined by wrists piled high with jangling bangles, sculptural — and sometimes spiky — cuffs and stacks of mismatched bracelets worn with an intentionally carefree energy.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Six months later, police say the man who stole the rings, watches, bracelets and necklaces once worked in the JP home as a caretaker.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate about the cancelations.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Developed more than a decade ago, the Xpandable™ line of high fashion rings, eternity rings and bracelets embodies proprietary PICCHIOTTI problem-solving technologies.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate.
—Philipp Jenne, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Concertgoers exchanged friendship bracelets, sang along to the singer's music and held tribute gatherings.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Cyrus paired the look with minimal accessories, opting for a few bracelets and a ring, wearing her blonde hair straight, and choosing a dark smoky eye makeup look with natural lipstick.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
That era was defined by wrists piled high with jangling bangles, sculptural — and sometimes spiky — cuffs and stacks of mismatched bracelets worn with an intentionally carefree energy.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracelets
Noun
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After court officers led Santos out of the courtroom in handcuffs, the Chinatown activist, Karlin Chan, said the sentencing gives the community closure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Chopper 4 captured the moment deputies and troopers chased the man and put him in handcuffs.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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In an attempt to stabilize their attendance base, chains like Six Flags have started to offer all-parks passes to give visitors access to all 42 of their parks and cut into some of the destination market.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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The study also factors in varying fees paid by different types of retailers, with major chains often able to negotiate lower fees with the credit card companies.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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For 2024's Out100 celebration, Zaya rocked a jacket featuring a fur collar and fur cuffs that looked straight out of Fran Drescher's closet inThe Nanny.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The boy was still in cuffs when his father arrived a few minutes later and began filming on his cellphone.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bracelets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracelets. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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