cuffing

present participle of cuff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffing
Verb
  • Cape Verde is not punching above its weight on heart.
    Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Court records reveal he was subsequently arrested for throwing a rock at people, and later for punching someone else.
    Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring.
    Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • If preparing vegetables from scratch is an option for you, a few extra minutes spent washing, peeling, and chopping can add flavor, texture, freshness, and value to your cooking.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Prosecutors dropped all charges against a bouncer for allegedly slapping a bar patron in February.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • For some Americans, yes A weather forecast issued on Monday by the NWS shows heavy snow socking the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region this week ahead of Thanksgiving, with some storms poised to strike on the holiday.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
  • As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
  • Newsom’s office said that along with the FBI, agents from the IRS have been knocking on doors and asking questions.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • In 2017 and 2018, Werhan was arrested on separate occasions in Pittsfield, Massachusetts for allegedly assaulting his father and girlfriend, according to the warrant affidavit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Weinstein was originally convicted of assaulting both Mann and Haley in 2020, but that verdict was overturned on a 4-3 vote by the state’s highest court in 2024.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Getty Images The MLB best home run bets on Wednesday delivered two winning home run props, with Carter Jensen hitting a home run at +353 odds and Paul Goldschmidt swatting one at +470 odds.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Another customer said Roberts was also seen kicking and swatting chickens outside the store.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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“Cuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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