bracelets

British

/ ˈbreɪslɪts /

plural noun

a slang name for handcuffs See handcuff

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Think Taylor Swift madness for finance bros, with Jalen Brunson jerseys instead of friendship bracelets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The night before qualifying, AB, Nereyda and friends sat in a hotel room making bracelets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Thousands of disappointed fans roamed the streets of Vienna, singing and exchanging Taylor Swift-themed friendship bracelets.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

A thick cuff of white string bracelets circled his left wrist.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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