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
Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Topping it off, a pair of black leather gloves pushed the shirt cuffs midway up her arm. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 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 Hathaway was particularly attached to the vintage green coat with leopard cuffs that Andy Sachs wears during the movie’s famous makeover montage. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 With a pointed collar and button cuffs, flannels look more put-together than sloppy sweatshirts, all while staying comfy and relaxed. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Experts say Hilo should complement, not replace, validated blood pressure cuffs and regular medical care. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 Think jelly sandals, silk scarves and headwraps, blue eyeshadow, bright jewel-tone dresses, or blouses with fun accents like feather cuffs. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 The police officers urged the National Guard members to remove the plastic cuffs and replaced them with looser metal handcuffs, the tort claim said. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
  1. bracelet
  2. socks
  3. chain
  4. boxes
  5. band
  6. chops
  7. punches
  8. slaps
Noun
  • Patrice Thompson is still wearing her son's hospital bracelet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Montes was trying to get a 21-and-older bracelet at the Bootheel rodeo, where rapper That Mexican OT was scheduled to perform, according to his family and law enforcement.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bracelet
Verb
  • Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of socks
Noun
  • The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After the pandemic, a national chain of Pilates studios reported 71 percent year-on-year growth in membership among men, as cited by GQ.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • On Wednesday, Johnson signed an executive order that boxes out problem vendors that don't more tightly regulate against straw purchases.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • The local band leader Benjamin Washington was there, who Williams had not yet met.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The school back then had a solid curriculum and robust extracurricular offerings, including a world-class band that played for numerous dignitaries, which later in the century would include President Richard Nixon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 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
  • And if the pizza isn’t enticing enough, Urban Cowboy’s cocktail program punches far above its weight class.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
  • As the officer is pinned down, one person repeatedly punches her in the head while another appears to strike her with an unidentified object before a second officer intervenes.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of punches
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of slaps

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