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
Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
This dress included floral embroidery around the collar, neckline, cuffs and running down the front placket of the design.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Her accessories — including her ear cuffs and rings — were also worthy of admiration and brought the ensemble to the next level.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The star was dipped in a rainbow of colors from her décolletage down to the spiral train of her body-hugging dress with fringe falling down the cuffs of the long-sleeve gown.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The glove can also be used to steam shirt collars, cuffs, and other details.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Tyler Mikorski was about to board a flight to go on vacation with his girlfriend and her family on March 1 when police slapped cuffs on him.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Featuring pleated cuffs, front pockets, an adjustable hem with a draw string, and a front zipper, this jacket is both cute and functional.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Cassie was also wearing a collar with a leash and cuffs around her wrists.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Cassie’s OnlyFans journey begins with her making content posing as a dog, replete with dog ears, collar, leash, wrist cuffs, tail, and a satin corset from Sweeney’s lingerie line SYRN, bending over and lapping up water from a bowl on the ground.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
This dress included floral embroidery around the collar, neckline, cuffs and running down the front placket of the design.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Her accessories — including her ear cuffs and rings — were also worthy of admiration and brought the ensemble to the next level.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The star was dipped in a rainbow of colors from her décolletage down to the spiral train of her body-hugging dress with fringe falling down the cuffs of the long-sleeve gown.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The glove can also be used to steam shirt collars, cuffs, and other details.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Tyler Mikorski was about to board a flight to go on vacation with his girlfriend and her family on March 1 when police slapped cuffs on him.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Featuring pleated cuffs, front pockets, an adjustable hem with a draw string, and a front zipper, this jacket is both cute and functional.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Cassie was also wearing a collar with a leash and cuffs around her wrists.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
Noun
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This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The actress sported pieces by Chopard, including diamond chandelier earrings, a diamond bracelet and a diamond ring.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 May 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
Verb
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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
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Here’s how Bloodhounds Season 2 boxes its way to a brutal conclusion.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kelce wore a charcoal-gray plaid suit paired with a black T-shirt and a chain necklace.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Inside was the set for Metro Designers, an outlet of Christie Smith’s clothing chain, which sells monochromatic clothes—one color per month.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 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
Noun
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One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Quinn finished the second picture, but in the end the band unanimously chose the original composite portrait.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When Beulah’s ne’er-do-well son Rob-Will (Jai Courtney) drunkenly lobs slurs at Azul in a gas station parking lot, Azul reminds him his family’s been in Texas longer than the Jacksons — right before Rip punches Rob-Will out, of course.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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After beating the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime Wednesday, the Cavs’ first road win of the 2026 playoffs, a win Friday at home punches those tickets.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Anderson slaps his hit down the right field line, just fair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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