Thesaurus results for CUFFS

cuffs 1 of 2

noun

plural of cuff

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of cuff

as in socks

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Recent Examples of cuffs

Noun

Pre-match, the tennis star also sported some custom jewelry from Filipino-American designer Chris Habana, including ear cuffs and a gold mouthpiece. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Its double-layer structure gives the sweater a more substantial feel, while the ribbed cuffs, neckline, and hem add elevated details to the relaxed shape. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 Think exaggerated cuffs, oversized pendants, sculptural brooches and dramatic earrings that can transform an entire look. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The matching collar and cuffs that fit with the general colour scheme — lovely stuff. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Ribbed trim around the neckline, sleeve cuffs, and hem elevates the look. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Even if Anna Pigeon carries a gun with cuffs, as real-life law enforcement rangers do, there's much more to the job and character than chasing down criminals. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Delicate necklaces, chunky bracelets, the silver or gold jewelry debate and mixing metals have also become popular styles.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
On the bracelet alone, the model is priced at $9,600, the strap, $8,900.

— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of bracelet

Noun

Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Raven-Flint wants to eliminate elemental fluorine The more unusual part of the company’s approach is its Corvus Route, a proprietary uranium conversion process designed to eliminate elemental fluorine gas from the production chain.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chain

Verb

Pack in a picnic lunch from Ventura’s Harbor Cove Cafe, which boxes up sandwiches and snacks for visitors to the Channel Islands.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Sometimes the pursuit of a cleaner interface boxes you into one that will not grow with the feature pathways that emerge.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of boxes

Noun

Prior to Esh, the brand image was an issue that needed more than band-aid marketing; instead, a fully fledged reset, complete with an update to the brand’s ramskull logo, is taking effect.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Outer bands of the storm could be seen by early evening on the National Weather Service radar in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of band

Verb

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
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

Definition of chops

Verb

Soto, looking irritated, reaches out and slaps him upside the head.

— Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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