variants
also straightjacket
as in confinement
a jacket that has long arms which can be tied together behind someone's back and that is used to control the movement (as of a violent prisoner or patient)
The magician struggled to free his arms from the straitjacket and escape from the tank of water he was submerged in.
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Recent Examples of straitjacket
Multiple lawsuits on behalf of African asylum-seekers concern the use of one such item, known as the Wrap, a cross between a straitjacket and a sleeping bag.
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
One man told her about a young immigrant from Bulgaria who’d been working here but had seemed to go crazy a few weeks earlier; the worker was removed from the plant in a straitjacket and later died.
—Daniel Stone, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The music video may cause initial backlash among those concerned about propagating mental health stigmas by featuring images of a person in a straitjacket.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
Rope, leather, buckles, straitjackets, Lycra, latex, gas masks, ball gags.
—Jessica Furseth, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
One man told her about a young immigrant from Bulgaria who’d been working here but had seemed to go crazy a few weeks earlier; the worker was removed from the plant in a straitjacket and later died.
—Daniel Stone, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The music video may cause initial backlash among those concerned about propagating mental health stigmas by featuring images of a person in a straitjacket.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
Rope, leather, buckles, straitjackets, Lycra, latex, gas masks, ball gags.
—Jessica Furseth, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for straitjacket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straitjacket
Noun
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According to the Post, Travis Sr. is currently serving a three-year probation with the first year under home confinement stemming from a 2023 arrest for gun and drug charges.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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He was granted a $250,000 bond with strict conditions, including giving up his state license to practice medicine, paying a $37,500 nonrefundable deposit, confinement to his Brickell Avenue high-rise condo, GPS electronic monitoring and turning over his U.S. and Argentine passports.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Likewise, in the same sector, Kaufland and Lidl, two supermarket chains, are owned by the same family under the tutelage of the Schwarz Group, each specializing in specific market segments.—
Radu Magdin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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So organizations often fall into the trap of title inflation to retain or attract talent, which breeds entitlement, short-term thinking and cultures that don't support employees' well-being.—
Tonushree Mondal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Set traps: Place traps in the garage to catch any rodents that get in.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The inside collar is grey, mimicking the concrete interior structure of the Monster, and is adorned with 1912, the year Fenway Park first opened.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 May 2025
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These rechargeable collars are great if your pet likes to spend any time outside after dark.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Straitjacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitjacket. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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