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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
That was evident at Sunday’s Golden Globes, where A-list actors acquitted themselves well in the art of ensuring their status timepieces were easily seen beyond the end of their shirt and jacket cuffs.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
It’s filled with practical details like a protective hood, lined pockets, elastic cuffs that block wind, and a dual zipper for easier, non-restrictive movement.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The knit inner cuffs keep the delicate skin on your wrists warm.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Riley, the hospital CEO in Craig, said proposals to bolster rural emergency medical services and increase remote patient monitoring — say, by sending people home with blood-pressure cuffs — could create opportunities for hospitals like hers.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Hadid wore a vintage brown coat with furry cuffs and a matching cozy lining—so far, so sensible.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
On a frigid New Year’s Day, New York’s new democratic socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in, with his wife, Rama Duwaji, alongside him, grabbing attention for her romantic brown frock coat, trimmed at the hem and cuffs with chocolate faux fur.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Pretreat visible stains, check the inside collar, cuffs, and underarms for excessive body soil, and treat those areas as needed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
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With a formfitting silhouette and long sleeves, the lace look was given an extra boost of femininity with the addition of a pink ruffle and bow beneath the bustline — a motif that also featured at the cuffs of the long-sleeve dress.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
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Anna and Jack put the pieces together that all three crimes are connected by the disturbing messages displayed on their deceased bodies, as well as the same friendship bracelet attached to each victim.—
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To end the meal, our waitress tied red string bracelets with small wooden charms around our wrists, a gesture meant to bring good fortune in the year ahead.—
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Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.—
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Toe tap on the sideline for 17, then boxes out Greg Newsome for 14 more.—
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This, alas, also boxes his constituents in.—
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The burger chain originally opened in 1982 near the corner of C Street and Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento, according to previous Bee reporting.—
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Maybe the implications of binding yourself in chains?—
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And then the council comes along and chops it off.—
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Take your time to let the pork chops sear and brown.—
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The performances promoted the band's latest album, Greetings from Your Hometown.—
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Hart played drums in Grateful Dead from 1967 through 1971 and again from 1974 through 1995, when the band performed their final show.—
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Coley punches back, and Sonya manages to pull her off of him.—
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Red Masks hold Fiona back Fiona as Constance punches her multiple times.—
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Boston Blue slaps a fresh coat of paint on Blue Bloods, the CBS procedural that ended its 14-season run last year.—
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Speaking with Cocoa Butter about her most memorable roles, Calloway revealed that the moment Ike slaps Jackie came across so emotional and raw because the stunt went wrong.—
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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