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bracelets

British  
/ ˈbreɪslɪts /

plural noun

  1. a slang name for handcuffs See handcuff

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For millennials and Gen Z readers who worship collectibles like Labubus, friendship bracelets and butterfly hair clips, it’s natural that art direction would follow suit — sometimes with an ironic twist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

That body was found with two bracelets, two earrings, and pectoral jewelry that featured bats and crocodiles, she added.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

They walked in single file, many of them barefoot, carrying flowers, handing out bracelets and picking up new followers along the way.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Jewelry company Pandora, which sells customizable charm bracelets, uses Claude Code for some of its coding issues, and AI agents handle 60% of customer interactions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

She wears a different ring on each finger—even her thumbs—and about fifty gold bangle bracelets on her arms; they rattle as she plays.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper