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
Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The cuffs hurt Texas, more than anything else.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, touches like bold belts and ponytail cuffs make any outfit feel intentional.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Convenient snaps allow the cuffs of these pants to fold up with ease, converting them from full-length hiking pants to breathable 21-inch inseam capris.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Wearing long pants tucked into boot tops and spraying insect repellent containing DEET (a chemical compound common in commercial insect repellents) on socks and pant cuffs to reduce exposure to fleas.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The hemline of her dress, cuffs at the end of the sleeves and the neckline of the look included black and gray plumage.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The Gym Monster 2 also works with a pair of padded cuffs that wrap around your ankles for leg exercises.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Deputies eventually gained control, removed the cuffs and left the cell, the KBI said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
This lightweight sweatshirt is casual yet fashion forward, thanks to a slightly boxy silhouette and shiny ribbon trim at the cuffs.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The cuffs hurt Texas, more than anything else.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, touches like bold belts and ponytail cuffs make any outfit feel intentional.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Convenient snaps allow the cuffs of these pants to fold up with ease, converting them from full-length hiking pants to breathable 21-inch inseam capris.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Wearing long pants tucked into boot tops and spraying insect repellent containing DEET (a chemical compound common in commercial insect repellents) on socks and pant cuffs to reduce exposure to fleas.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The hemline of her dress, cuffs at the end of the sleeves and the neckline of the look included black and gray plumage.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The Gym Monster 2 also works with a pair of padded cuffs that wrap around your ankles for leg exercises.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Deputies eventually gained control, removed the cuffs and left the cell, the KBI said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
Noun
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Those buying a 13-pack of cookies can get a pack of two friendship bracelets.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bronze finds include clasps, pins, bracelets, pendants and even a horse figurine.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the end of the year, the grocery store and home goods chain will have opened eight new supercenters and neighborhood markets across the United States, Charles Crowson, a Walmart spokesperson, told USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Amazon debuted its Fresh grocery chain in 2020, with an eye toward mass-market shoppers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the stock chops around, the trade can be scaled by layering additional spreads.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Season chops evenly on both sides with salt mixture.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bar's longtime owner, Minnette Wilson, was a beautiful dancer who toured with Duke Ellington and his band.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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There were bleachers for spectators, food trucks, a band playing live music, the Indy500 Gordon Pipers playing bagpipes, a kids zone and a beer garden for the adults.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The winner punches their ticket to the Final 2.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cilantro is key because its chlorophyllic sharpness slaps the stupor out of the starchy beans.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Richter asks before leaning on a chair upside down as Slater slaps his butt again.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Appalachian State’s victory at Michigan in 2007 remains the greatest example of what can happen when a good FCS team walks into your house and raids the fridge, and everything else, but leaves the dog.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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