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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

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

In the first three months of the current year, Pandora will introduce a selection of bracelets in a platinum-plated version across a number of stores and in Northern Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Connected rings, bracelets and watches -- which were everywhere at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas -- can already monitor heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels, with varying degrees of accuracy.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

The bracelets on his wrists and ankles jangled.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia