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
The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 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
The gold medalist accessorized with two diamond necklaces, a few silver bracelets and a wrist watch.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Piedmont Augusta began a similar program in April, offering orange and red silicon post-birth alert bracelets for mothers immediately after delivery.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Wabi-Sabi Metals Studio in Denver has metalworking classes that specialize in jewelry to make rings, cuff bracelets, and more.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Charles and Craig wear metal bracelets with Brian's badge number.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
But also, some of the bracelets people gave me were really inappropriate.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 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
The gold medalist accessorized with two diamond necklaces, a few silver bracelets and a wrist watch.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Piedmont Augusta began a similar program in April, offering orange and red silicon post-birth alert bracelets for mothers immediately after delivery.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Wabi-Sabi Metals Studio in Denver has metalworking classes that specialize in jewelry to make rings, cuff bracelets, and more.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Charles and Craig wear metal bracelets with Brian's badge number.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
But also, some of the bracelets people gave me were really inappropriate.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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
Noun
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Better, perhaps, to have the power to choose who can see you—a jangle of chains, a nod, a hanky, a flick of the wrist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Standouts right now include receipt-privacy cases against grocery chains, a data-breach settlement for Xfinity customers and a big Google Assistant privacy payout for people whose smart speakers or phones accidentally recorded them.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The adjustable cords along the bottom cuffs even keep bugs from crawling up your calves.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Including seashells, ear cuffs, and more.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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“Bracelets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracelets. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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