variants
also straightjacket
as in confinement
a jacket that has long arms which can be tied together behind someone's back and that is used to control the movement (as of a violent prisoner or patient)
The magician struggled to free his arms from the straitjacket and escape from the tank of water he was submerged in.
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Recent Examples of straitjacket
The music video may cause initial backlash among those concerned about propagating mental health stigmas by featuring images of a person in a straitjacket.
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
Rope, leather, buckles, straitjackets, Lycra, latex, gas masks, ball gags.
—Jessica Furseth, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Neither immediately opened, yet the play was anything but over; Jackson, one of the league’s most elusive playmakers, has slipped a defense’s apparent straitjacket many times before on the way to becoming the NFL’s two-time Most Valuable Player.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
This means that the straitjacket of sanctions has been loosened for Kim.
—Daniel R. Russel, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2018
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
Rope, leather, buckles, straitjackets, Lycra, latex, gas masks, ball gags.
—Jessica Furseth, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Neither immediately opened, yet the play was anything but over; Jackson, one of the league’s most elusive playmakers, has slipped a defense’s apparent straitjacket many times before on the way to becoming the NFL’s two-time Most Valuable Player.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
This means that the straitjacket of sanctions has been loosened for Kim.
—Daniel R. Russel, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straitjacket
Noun
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And so, Diana stayed behind, idly waiting out her period of confinement while the museum was rebuilt around her.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Top executives settled as well, including one who was sentenced to home confinement as part of a criminal plea deal.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tax Day is coming this week and restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The theater chain announced on social media that the special screenings will take place on Sunday, April 20.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Man traps woman in car for days: Police A Hawaii man was arrested for allegedly trapping an elderly woman in her car for several days and later forcing her to withdraw money from her bank account, according to the Honolulu Police Department.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In one scene from their lives, a bear trap is intentionally left for Benjy to wander into it.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Another fan is the British artist David Hockey, who favors the brand’s Finchley polo shirt with a thick collar and long cuffs.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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With a pointed collar and breezy V-neck, polo sweaters act as a warm layer that instantly dresses up your outfit without a thought.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Straitjacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitjacket. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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