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
Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The bomber, which boasts more than a kilogram of cashmere and thoughtful engineering in the construction and cuffs, goes for 1,495 euros.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 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
Court documents state Reyes was restrained with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders, but broke free multiple times.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Noun
Add extra lace notions like a collar or cuffs to make your dress feel less bare.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The bomber, which boasts more than a kilogram of cashmere and thoughtful engineering in the construction and cuffs, goes for 1,495 euros.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 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
Court documents state Reyes was restrained with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders, but broke free multiple times.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
Noun
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Kate wore Princess Diana's iconic three-strand pearl bracelet, a statement fashion piece that paid tribute to the late royal.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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For something with a cleaner finish, the Citizen Fio in orange strap is an easy stacking piece, designed to pair with other bracelets like a chic tennis bracelet or even a chunkier piece with Knicks- charms.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
13 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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But many were reopened after Pappas Restaurants acquired the chain.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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According to the company’s website, the business sells precious and semi-precious crystal pendants, carvings and chains.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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While Zendaya, 29, sported a simple gold band on her ring finger, Holland's hands were bare.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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In his early teens, Jeremy picked up the guitar and started his own ‘80s metal band.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
15 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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Food and drink The restaurant is intimate, with seating for 40, but the food punches way above its weight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Many of these nations have spent years building a footballing infrastructure that punches well above their demographic weight.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
11 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
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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