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 The Villena Treasure includes 66 items, including 11 gold bowls, 28 gold bracelets, and more, adding up to about 10 kg (22 pounds) of gold. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Those measures include real-time monitoring of perpetrators of violence wearing electronic ankle bracelets. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Accessories for Hathaway included bracelets and rings by Bulgari, for which Hathaway serves as an ambassador and campaign star. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Kirk took the stage in an off-the-shoulder bronze gown and an Eras Tour–style stack of bracelets as the crowd cheered with their phones in the air, recording her. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 There was a real focus on design, from oversized ovals and circles to unconventional case shapes and highly articulated bracelets, with bold color coming from a wide range of hard stones. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 Her bracelets have since reached all 50 states and more than 50 countries. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The two girls’ friendship, marked by matching charm bracelets, is tested years later after graduating high school. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Clooney complemented her bright yellow dress with a stack of dark brown, yellow, and black bangle bracelets, gold earrings, metallic gold leather wedge heels, and her signature oversized black sunglasses. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracelets
  1. handcuffs
  2. chains
  3. cuffs
Noun
  • Paden’s father, Jim Paden, wiped away tears with a handkerchief at the sight of his son in handcuffs and clad in an orange jail garb.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Democrats wrote in a summary of the allegations that immigrants sleep while restrained with handcuffs, leg irons and belly chains, and even elderly people have been chained for 16 hours a day.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of handcuffs
Noun
  • Our girl is layered in gold chains and wearing a tiara in the middle of the day, but the years have taken a toll; kudos to the series’ makeup team for making Florence Pugh look older and harsher.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Another standout design element came through gilded metallic chains on several sandals, which created a sense of delicate and dynamic glamour.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • An added bonus is built-in sun protection and a cord lock around the cuffs to help prevent bug bites.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The two-piece look, inspired by a design from the fall 2017 ready-to-wear collection, featured an extra-cropped, long-sleeve top with dramatic cuffs and fabric ribbons.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuffs

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“Bracelets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracelets. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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