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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Maluma’s example pairs a yellow-gold case and bracelet with a contrasting onyx dial.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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At the morgue, the babies were brought in with their diapers and blankets and with their hospital ID bracelets still wrapped around their tiny ankles.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 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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Nick Phillips, with Applied Digital, said the tax exemption ban effectively boxes out data centers from building in South Dakota.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Walter Fredenhagen was the founder of the Cock Robin ice cream parlor chain.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Precariously balanced on the very tip of Coney Island, Sea Gate, where I was raised, is surrounded by water on three sides and divided from the rest of the world by a two-story chain link fence.—
Gabrielle Glancy,
Rolling Stone,
9 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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On my shelves there were light dumbbells, a yoga mat and resistance band.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Smythe played in several rock bands in New Zealand and has a masters in screen composition from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Despite its small size, South Korea punches way above its weight culturally — and the Western world has taken notice.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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This speaker punches well above its weight!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 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 14 May. 2026.
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