as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the mama cat would give her kittens a cuff with a paw whenever they played too rough
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as in bracelet
usually cuffs plural
something that physically prevents free movement
the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car
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as in to sock
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Recent Examples of cuff
Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Bed linens, guest towels, and even apparel (think: men's French cuffs, monogrammed with a single letter or a set of three initials).
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The finale opens with Robby chastising the officers for cuffing her amidst a mass casualty event.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The alloy was used for the supple lattice structure of the Bouquet des Roses set — a necklace, ring, ear cuff and earrings — in the Diorexquis high jewelry collection, unveiled May 5 at the Château de La Colle Noire, once Christian Dior’s home in Southern France.
—Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Bed linens, guest towels, and even apparel (think: men's French cuffs, monogrammed with a single letter or a set of three initials).
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Verb
The image showed dozens of prisoners in white T-shirts and shorts sitting cross-legged, their hands cuffed and heads down.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The finale opens with Robby chastising the officers for cuffing her amidst a mass casualty event.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
Verb
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But with real estate values surging in recent years, more homeowners around the U.S. are now getting socked with higher property taxes and bumping against the SALT deduction limit, prompting some lawmakers to call for changes to the $10,000 cap.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Why the Southeast gets socked What could make this pollen boost even worse?—
Christine Cairns Fortuin,
The Conversation,
5 May 2025
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True to boxed wine form, Juliet’s varietals—Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Orange, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon—come in the form of 1.5-liter magnums, which contain the same amount as two bottles of wine or roughly ten glasses.—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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To these celebs, the gowns from their big day were way too gorgeous to stay boxed up Comments A wedding dress is an investment, so why limit it to just one trip down the aisle?—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Five months after passing an ordinance to ban smoking in parks, the city of Fort Lauderdale finally slapped stickers on existing signs about this prohibition that do not get people’s attention.—
John Michael Pierobon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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How This Recipe Comes Together The most challenging part of the recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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The duo then had an exchange with the War Raiders, one of whom chopped Bert.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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One of those is the title song, a big-build power anthem belted to the heavens by singer Aiyana-Lee.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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As if that wasn't enough, the conductor was Grammy Award-winner Steve Sidwell and the songs were belted out by artists including Wicked stage star Kerry Ellis and Sonya Balsara who plays Princess Jasmine in the Broadway version of Aladdin.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Things escalated between the pair and the woman punched the man in the shoulder with a closed fist, the spokesperson said.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The two smacked into each other last Thursday trying to catch a Cedric Mullins fly ball, leaving both with concussions.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Indiana’s first unit smacked opponents by 12.2 points per 100 possessions during the regular season, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The pharmacologist and her sister, 28-year-old Lisa Smith, were knocked backward by the fish, which doctors believe to be a reef shark.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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