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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

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

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

Throughout the series, friendship bracelets are traded, strangers become fast friends, crew members form family bonds, and surprise guests punctuate intimate backstage moments.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The statue in the huge chair was just as detailed—a man staring straight ahead, his hands gripping the armrests, with bracelets on his wrists and anklets above his bare feet.

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