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
Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Bourgeois strands of pearls got a modern update via XXL gold or silver spheres in triple chokers while solitaire rings and wedding bands doubled up as ear cuffs.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Highlights included sculptural bangles and ear cuffs as well as the Oriente chocker and Puerto necklace, which could be paired in gold and silver hues to maximize the impact.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Smith further accessorized with various rings and bracelets — seen beneath the cuffs of his jacket.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Hutcherson sports a cobalt satin zipper jacket with embroidery on the chest and back and a contrast navy collar, cuffs and hem ($680).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
There’s a baby blue, V-neck sweater with navy and yellow trim at the collar, cuffs and hem ($380).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
Rabanne, on the other hand, put a versatile spin on the traditional gold manicure, covering fingernails with metal cuffs.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Bourgeois strands of pearls got a modern update via XXL gold or silver spheres in triple chokers while solitaire rings and wedding bands doubled up as ear cuffs.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Highlights included sculptural bangles and ear cuffs as well as the Oriente chocker and Puerto necklace, which could be paired in gold and silver hues to maximize the impact.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Smith further accessorized with various rings and bracelets — seen beneath the cuffs of his jacket.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Hutcherson sports a cobalt satin zipper jacket with embroidery on the chest and back and a contrast navy collar, cuffs and hem ($680).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
There’s a baby blue, V-neck sweater with navy and yellow trim at the collar, cuffs and hem ($380).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
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In 2022, bracelets that once belonged to Marie Antoinette sold for more than $8 million at auction, also in Geneva.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell has been proactive in using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram (META) to engage with users, and the Tex-Mex chain has even gone so far as to let customers vote through the Taco Bell app on which menu items should make a comeback.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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This will also be the band’s first Bay Area show without vocalist Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the gel on the inside of the band did pull on my hair uncomfortably.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Cuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffs. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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