bracelets

noun

plural of bracelet
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 Borbonese was started in Turin, Italy, in 1910 under the ownership of Umberto Minestrone and Edoardo Calcagno, supplying necklaces, bracelets and other accoutrements to Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Galitzine and Ungaro. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 They could probably be confined at home, with ankle bracelets, after some time in the Big House. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 On Camilla's wrists were two more impressive heirloom jewels, namely two art deco Cartier bracelets that previously belonged to the Queen Mother. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026 Described in Science Advances, the technology combines chemical sensing, machine learning, and wearable devices shaped as bracelets or necklaces. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Pieces include pendant necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings, all with flower motifs. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026 The motif appears in necklaces with interlocking links, substantial bracelets, earrings, and rings, each playing with the shape's elegant proportions. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Bee bracelets are equipped with artificial intelligence and microphones that can record, transcribe and analyze conversations. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The design now spans bracelets, earrings, rings, and watches, and is said to rank among the highest performing products in the Richemont group, which owns the maison. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
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  1. handcuffs
  2. chains
  3. cuffs
Noun
  • The man in handcuffs, shortly after being detained, became unresponsive, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After following orders to walk backward and drop to his knees, he was placed in handcuffs and questioned by officers from Dunwoody and the neighboring community of Doraville.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of handcuffs
Noun
  • In the front yard of a home on Bray Road, there’s a huge snarling Beast carved out of an old diseased elm tree, held in place by heavy steel chains.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Fewer than a quarter of new cases are coming from people known to have been in contact with an infected person, showing there are ongoing chains of transmission that health authorities are not aware of.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • The mock neckline and thick ribbed cuffs give it a more luxurious, intentional design.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • As the party wrapped up and all the women talked about their friendship and their powerful bonds, Lynne Curtin took all of her unsold cuffs and teetered back to her Ford Focus on a pair of heels that looked as rickety as a wooden rollercoaster.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cuffs

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