bracelets

British

/ ˈbreɪslɪts /

plural noun

a slang name for handcuffs See handcuff

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With the rise of camera-equipped smartglasses, AI-recording bracelets and other covert devices, a societal shift is under way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Searching the phrase on Etsy today yields thousands of products bearing the phrase, from T-shirts to window decals to letter-bead bracelets.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

“I was a little ... hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her,” he said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

He watched from a private box – but was seen meeting fans and trading friendship bracelets.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Mrs. Smith dug out her wallet, her bracelets jingling, and then handed me a fifty-dollar bill.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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