cuffs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Manchester United's new home kit, with its flat-knit striped collar and cuffs, is inspired by Red Devils kits from the late seventies.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The cuffs and waistbands that form a snug seal around a baby’s legs and waist are called the gasketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
If I were to name it more plainly, I might call it Beatrix Potter weather: damp cuffs, garden gates, the feeling that something is pushing up just beneath the soil.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
Although the store was cold he took off his coat and turned up the blue-striped cuffs of his shirt so that they would not get in his way.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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