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
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In the fitting rooms there are walls showcasing varieties of collars and cuffs.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Agents dragged off 300 Korean technicians and engineers in cuffs and chains, despite their coming here to train American workers.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
But when the prosecutor in the suspect’s murder trial showed her a close-up photograph of herself that night a year ago, her hands covered in his blood seeping up the cuffs of her pink sweatshirt, her emotions poured out.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Paul, whose then-5-year-old daughter from a different relationship was present, was the one who ended up in cuffs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Several cuffs from Omron have been validated in scientific studies, as have models from Microlife.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
This packable jacket will take up next to no space in your suitcase, and the high collared design, adjustable hem, and sleeve cuffs will keep you adequately protected from the heaviest of downpours.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The shirt's three-quarter sleeves were perfect for showcasing her stacks of Bulgari serpentine cuffs.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
While Wilson retrieved leg cuffs, Billups-Taylor placed his foot on Curry’s back to keep him down.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In the fitting rooms there are walls showcasing varieties of collars and cuffs.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Agents dragged off 300 Korean technicians and engineers in cuffs and chains, despite their coming here to train American workers.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
But when the prosecutor in the suspect’s murder trial showed her a close-up photograph of herself that night a year ago, her hands covered in his blood seeping up the cuffs of her pink sweatshirt, her emotions poured out.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Paul, whose then-5-year-old daughter from a different relationship was present, was the one who ended up in cuffs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Several cuffs from Omron have been validated in scientific studies, as have models from Microlife.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
This packable jacket will take up next to no space in your suitcase, and the high collared design, adjustable hem, and sleeve cuffs will keep you adequately protected from the heaviest of downpours.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The shirt's three-quarter sleeves were perfect for showcasing her stacks of Bulgari serpentine cuffs.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuffs
Noun
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At the other end of the spectrum, Nicholas Hoult subtly flexed a rose-gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso with an elegant Milanese bracelet courtside at a Lakers game and John Mulaney rocked the rare Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater on the streets of New York.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Featuring rings, bracelets, necklaces, lockets and brooches, the collection showcases a timeless beauty, reflecting the unyielding love held across generations.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nick Phillips, with Applied Digital, said the tax exemption ban effectively boxes out data centers from building in South Dakota.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rich Redfellows get dispatched one by one in scenes that are fun but empty — neither cathartic nor comic, simply boxes to be checked off to great big poundings of thunder and harpsichords.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene The latest ultra-luxury hotel chain to land in Greece, and the newest milestone in the ritzy revival of the Athenian Riviera.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Foote and Dickow have been collaborators for nearly three decades, playing together in Rex Ritter’s post-Jessamine band Fontanelle and the Portland post-rock band Nudge.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the group released a documentary on Netflix, which chronicled the group’s balancing act during the making of Arirang as the band looked to honor its roots in Korea even as their audience has expanded to encompass the entire world.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the woman’s wrists are being held to her sides, Lentz punches her several times, the video shows.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Soundcore 2 is a compact classic that punches well above its weight class with 12W of power and dual neodymium drivers.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The music also slaps, synthesizing industrial, electro-pop and iPod party music into a work that feels honest and the right kind of raunchy.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sporting a bright yellow raincoat and rainboots, Garcia pretends to be a journalist reporting on the storm in West Kendall as a palm tree leaf slaps her across the face.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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