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.
—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
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.
—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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During that time, the suspects took the woman's bracelet off her wrist without her knowing before taking off, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Queen Camilla added Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets in agate and carnelian and pinned Queen Victoria’s sapphire-and-diamond wedding brooch near her left shoulder.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The chain retailer also has locations at Arden Fair and Westfield Galleria at Roseville.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace, part of the same chain, did not sustain any damage.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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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.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Fish swim by alternate contractions of aerobic muscles that run the length of their bodies in a small red band just under their skin, while their large white anaerobic muscles are used only for brief bursts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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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.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One area where the EM11 NL punches above its weight is connectivity.—
Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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