bracelet

noun

ˈbrā-slət How to pronounce bracelet (audio)
Definition of braceletnext
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement putting the handcuffs on the jewel thief, the detective asked him how he liked those bracelets

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Recent Examples of bracelet Weaver's worn this bracelet with Lagman's name on it since coming home. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The actress paired the bikini with several bracelets and high-top Converse sneakers with white socks. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 For everyone else, less restrictive remedies than custody, such as a GPS monitoring ankle bracelet, should be considered or exhausted. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 His daughter owns a jewelry company called Matilde Matilde developed a passion for jewelry after receiving a meaningful ring from her mother and bracelet from her grandmother. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bracelet
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chain
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  • Diners are also trading up to fast-casual chains like Cava and Chipotle, which both called out strong growth among lower-end consumers during the latest quarter.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • People can become infected in one place and travel elsewhere before monitoring teams know they have been exposed, potentially creating new chains of transmission that are difficult to trace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain

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“Bracelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracelet. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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