cuffs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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To many, the sight of Paul being clapped into cuffs may have even burnished her renegade image.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
No Gucci loafers with suits, and no French cuffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 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
The collection also featured brocade capes, puffer jackets and long wool coats with oversized fur cuffs.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Cotton spilled out of his jacket sleeves and pant cuffs before it was drawn back inside like a yo-yo on a string.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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