as in bracelet
something that physically prevents free movement
the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car
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Recent Examples of cuffs
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
His shirts also featured yokes and wider cuffs, a departure from the norm at the time.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Add extra lace notions like a collar or cuffs to make your dress feel less bare.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Kate Middleton often wears styles in bright, bold colors with contrasting white collars and cuffs, an element Diana also often employed.
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Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
When reapplying sunscreen throughout the day, try to avoid clothing necklines and cuffs.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Plus, there are so many breezy sleeve styles and necklines to choose from, including whimsical ruffles, sophisticated boat neck tops, button-up cuffs, and more.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Bystanders called 911, helped get the cuffs off the woman and gave her water.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
According to court documents, witnesses told police Reyes lunged at the flight attendant, grabbed him by the head and choked him – which prompted passengers and another flight attendant to restrain Reyes with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders.
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Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
The jacket featured long sleeves and a zipper running down the front placket, along with symmetrical breast pockets, a sharp collar and a button motif at the cuffs.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
His shirts also featured yokes and wider cuffs, a departure from the norm at the time.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Add extra lace notions like a collar or cuffs to make your dress feel less bare.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Kate Middleton often wears styles in bright, bold colors with contrasting white collars and cuffs, an element Diana also often employed.
—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
When reapplying sunscreen throughout the day, try to avoid clothing necklines and cuffs.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Plus, there are so many breezy sleeve styles and necklines to choose from, including whimsical ruffles, sophisticated boat neck tops, button-up cuffs, and more.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Bystanders called 911, helped get the cuffs off the woman and gave her water.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
According to court documents, witnesses told police Reyes lunged at the flight attendant, grabbed him by the head and choked him – which prompted passengers and another flight attendant to restrain Reyes with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders.
—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
Noun
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The prize is a bracelet with various charms representing FIFA competitors and their host countries.
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The company’s website lists the bracelet to retail for $220.
Verb
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Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.
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The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own.
Noun
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Meanwhile, his younger brother opted for a more casual look, donning a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt, and a dangling chain, just a month after attending the Dior Cruise Show in Los Angeles on May 13.
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Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
Verb
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Brlan said the planter boxes along with artificial turf, plants and soil supplied by Uplift Property Management were a huge addition to the new garden.
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The cardboard boxes the food is packaged in are also being resold online, with one user selling them for $15 each.
Noun
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The band played thousands of shows and sold more than 100 million records.
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Oh no, Armand’s got his spindly roots in the band!
Verb
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Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.
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The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.
Verb
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One area where the EM11 NL punches above its weight is connectivity.
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In the 2015 track, Sonya’s boyfriend finds them by the pool and starts cussing them out, pushing Coley to the ground, who, in turn, punches him.
Verb
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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