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
Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
The crewneck has side slits and contrast ribbing along the cuffs and hemline.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The style is so well tailored without feeling overly fitted with elegant ribbed detailing on the neckline and cuffs.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Features include dropped shoulders, oversized body, and straight wide sleeves with slit cuffs in a beautiful blue hue that will lift your basics.
—Aldo, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The anticipated revelry was characteristic of González, a 48-year-old attorney and recent mother of twins who prior to the election showed up at her party’s assembly wearing a Wonder Woman tiara and cuffs.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Kangaroo pockets keep your phone and keys close, and clever thumbhole cuffs will keep hands warm and fingers free on cold days.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Its provocative lingerie kicks up the kink, with moody styles and accessories that nod to bondage—cuffs, chokers, harnesses, and barely-there thongs draped in gold chains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Dev rolled down the cuffs of his shirt to keep warm.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
The crewneck has side slits and contrast ribbing along the cuffs and hemline.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The style is so well tailored without feeling overly fitted with elegant ribbed detailing on the neckline and cuffs.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Features include dropped shoulders, oversized body, and straight wide sleeves with slit cuffs in a beautiful blue hue that will lift your basics.
—Aldo, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The anticipated revelry was characteristic of González, a 48-year-old attorney and recent mother of twins who prior to the election showed up at her party’s assembly wearing a Wonder Woman tiara and cuffs.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Kangaroo pockets keep your phone and keys close, and clever thumbhole cuffs will keep hands warm and fingers free on cold days.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Its provocative lingerie kicks up the kink, with moody styles and accessories that nod to bondage—cuffs, chokers, harnesses, and barely-there thongs draped in gold chains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
Noun
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One of her own favorite pieces, is a version of the Pottering Around bracelet made with Swiss river stones, rather than the original smoky quartz and Indonesian jasper.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Some of our favorites included the summer-ready dresses and kaftans, which pair perfectly with the signature accessories, such as wrap bracelets and beaded baubles.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The chain also announced a new Chipotle Hash Brown Wake-Up Wrap is joining the menu.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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In the latest twist, Shooter McGavin (the rival to Sandler’s Happy) gets to be the official spokesperson for the Happy Gilmore Meal, which is an actual offering going on sale at the chain later this summer.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The band repeated this sentiment a lot over the course of the one-hour set, getting the audience to chant it back to them.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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All their collective buying and, especially, streaming activity has turned the band’s breakout album into a hit again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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