How to Use cuff in a Sentence

cuff

1 of 2 noun

• Thanks to the ribbed cuffs, the socks won’t slide down in your kid’s boot.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
• Plus, its stretch binding at the cuffs helps trap heat in.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
• The sleeves are cut like a shirt with a soft shoulder and no buttons on the cuff.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
• The fold-up cuff has the Carhartt patch on it, and lots of colors are available.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Bailiffs placed her in cuffs and escorted her out of the room.
  — Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2023
• The crew neck style has ribbed hems and cuffs and a unique knitted design down the front.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
• The nurse may announce the result, remove the cuff and record it for the doctor.
  — Fortune Well, 21 Feb. 2023
• This popular Zip Up is oversized and has a cuff at the wrist to keep sleeves out of the way.
  — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
• For contrast, the dress also featured white cuffs on the sleeves.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
• In addition to the lined hood, the cuffs have a thumb hole to keep your child's hands warm when outside.
  — Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
• The sleeves have a cuff at the ends that can be unbuttoned and rolled up on extra hot days.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
• Ribbed cuffs and hem also keep this piece warm and comfy.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• Blood pressure cuffs range in size from a child's small to an adult extra-large.
  — Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2023
• Also, the tight cuff might be too much for those with the unique combo of narrow feet and bulky calves.
  — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
• The appearance of cuffs could mean that basic hoops might need a break for now.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
• Gaiters, which add fabric under the cuff of your pants to keep snow from sneaking in, are a must-have.
  — Déjà Leonard, Popular Mechanics, 24 Feb. 2023
• Think: the drop sleeves, distinct ribbing at the neck, cuffs, and hem, and of course, the blue stripe details on the arm for a touch of prep-factor.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
• This glove has a neoprene cuff with a hook-and-loop closure to ensure your gloves stay on.
  — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
• But Schwartz’s sweater also has an odd sheen, flat cabling, and loose cuffs.
  — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2023
• Emma wore two chain cuff bracelets, and rocked the wet hair look with dark eyeshadow and a brown lip.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 29 Mar. 2023
• The Giro socks feature six-inch cuffs, shielding the lower legs from sun and anything the road throws at you.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
• The case thickness, at just 8.8 mm, should have no trouble sliding under the cuff of a shirt.
  — The Editors, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
• What was up with Princess Charlotte’s hand, which seemed distorted by the cuff of her sleeve?
  — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
• The same ornate designs are often found on the cuffs of Yup’ik boots — or piluguq — and around the wrist cuffs or bottom hem of parkas.
  — Emily Schwing, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2023
• Keep in Mind Shorter names will look smaller on the stocking cuff.
  — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
• The human rights lawyer was decked out in a pair of chin-length earrings, a cuff, and several rings.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
• And the collar and cuffs were odes to Lagerfeld's signature look.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 2 May 2023
• While the performance is off the cuff, Bleu shows a pop vocal is within his range.
  — al, 1 Mar. 2023
• The look also included black knee-high boots, Eva Fehren rings and an edgy ear cuff.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
• The first step to taking your blood pressure is to buy a blood pressure cuff that’s designed to be used at home.
  — Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2023

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cuff

2 of 2 verb

• The 17-year-old and 12-year-old have their hands cuffed behind their backs.
  — USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
• The deputies enter the cell to cuff Sutherland and one tells him not to resist.
  — Madeline Holcombe, Dakin Andone and Chris Boyette, CNN, 15 May 2021
• The clanging of handcuffs could be heard as his hands were cuffed in front of him.
  — Larry Neumeister, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2023
• When the weather heats up, show off your cool footwear with no-show socks and cuff the ankle.
  — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
• To cuff a five- or six-year-old is just a complete failure.
  — Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 8 Mar. 2021
• Watt wore cuffed skinny jeans, a black T-shirt, and a backward ball cap.
  — WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
• Officers then pull her out of the car through the window and cuff her on the ground while the woman yells for help.
  — Joanna Jacobo Rivera, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023
• His wrists were cuffed in front of him, his ankles shackled, his head down.
  — Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
• Martinez and Coble cuffed Thomas to a child safety anchor in the back seat of Coble's car and drove around for hours.
  — Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
• Sasha Cooke, who plays his wife, is nearby in a blue and white tunic and jeans, cuffed mid-calf.
  — Ellise Pierce, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• As police tried to cuff him, Wright got back into his car.
  — CBS News, 22 Apr. 2021
• As police tried to cuff him, Wright jumped into his car.
  — Brian Dakss, Alex Sundby, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2021
• The co-worker also noted that Baouche tends to cuff his pants.
  — Seamus McAvoy, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2021
• Rather than find out who was at fault, the cops threw Jackson onto a sofa and cuffed him.
  — Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
• The princess glowed in a white wedding dress with a high illusion neckline and long sleeves cuffed with the same lace.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
• The mid-rise style has an elastic waistband, side pockets, and cuffed hems.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
• The police lined them against the wall of our neighborhood movie theater, cuffed them and took them away.
  — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 26 Jan. 2024
• The cops cuff you and then reach into your pocket and find the meth that Warren must have planted there.
  — Colin Nissan, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2021
• At the end of the hearing, a court official led Nilo through a back door with his wrists cuffed in front of his waist.
  — Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
• The long sleeves offer optimal coverage of the arms, while the cuffed ends help lock in heat.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• The sergeant removed a metal object from his hand, and cuffed his hands in front, police said.
  — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2023
• Mitchell was brought into the courtroom with his hands cuffed tightly in front of his body Friday.
  — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2023
• The deputies roll Trigg over and cuff her hands behind her back, then raise her to her feet and begin walking her into the street.
  — Tom Steele, Dallas News, 28 July 2021
• Princess Iman glowed in a white wedding dress by Dior with a high illusion neckline and long sleeves cuffed with the same lace.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
• The body camera footage then shows Gilliam being led to a patrol car, hands cuffed behind her back.
  — Colleen Slevin The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2024
• The sergeant removed a metal object from the man’s hand, cuffing his hands in front, police said.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2023
• The man is motionless as other deputies arrive to cuff him.
  — Stella Chan, CNN, 21 June 2021
• Officers rushed over and cuffed him, and paramedics rushed in, checking him for any injuries.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2023
• When Savina comes to, he’s cuffed to the bed in an actual hospital.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
• Iman was a timeless bride in a white wedding dress by Dior with a high illusion neckline and long sleeves cuffed with the same lace.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024