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anklet

[ang-klit] / ˈæŋ klɪt /
NOUN
ankle sock
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The judge ruled that he must wear an electronic anklet, canceled his passports and suspended his right to carry a gun.

From Reuters ● May 11, 2023

There are also three standout lead dancers in bright red pointe shoes and anklet socks: Jeanette Delgado, German, and current ABT principal Cassandra Trenary.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022

The Pretrial Services office received an automatic notification that there was a problem with Francis’s anklet.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2022

One smart decision begets others, the ad suggests, and it follows Lohan through a daily routine that sees her defeating Dennis Rodman on a very strange episode of Jeopardy! and bedazzling Danny Trejo’s anklet.

From Slate ● Feb. 14, 2022

I stuffed my eargear and indent jumpsuit under the mattress and put the anklet in the pocket of my new uniform.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Jingling anklets were used to alert parents to their children's movements, but in this unforgiving, water-surrounded landscape, nothing feels truly safe.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2025

A Maasai from the nearby village of Endulen helps dress brides in traditional garb, including a silver beaded shuka, a beaded hat, bracelets, anklets and necklaces.

From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2019

Glittery party dresses were paired with the aforementioned anklets and sneakers.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2018

Not only did the technician not realize the defendant had an artificial leg, but also there was a violation of company protocol that GPS anklets be affixed tightly to skin, never over clothing.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 25, 2016

We rushed to the doorknob; Aaron gave a look, pulled it toward him, and there she was—in a green dress with a rainbow of fuzzy anklets on one leg.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini


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