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
Noun
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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Zoom in: The Lincoln Auction includes a baseball card with a piece of Joe DiMaggio's bat, an 1881 U.S. $10 gold coin and an 18-karat yellow gold chain link bracelet.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
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Judge Joseph Schwartz agreed to put Sullivan — who is free on a $300,000 bond — on GPS monitoring through an ankle bracelet but denied Therkildsen’s request to place her under house arrest.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the case of Tom’s, Schaden says teams are eager partners given the chain’s ability to bring in crowds even when there isn’t an event at the venue.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The effects could ripple up the chain to textile makers and farmers as everyone seeks lower prices to save costs.—
Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The band’s last Connecticut show was at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall in 2022.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a green sequined dress.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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