: wearing a cape
… had degenerated into one dreary cartoon after another about some caped superhero with a square jaw and no visible sense of humor.—
David Handler
—used especially in referring to the fictional superhero Batman as "the Caped Crusader"David HandlerBatman … developed from the stygian vigilante of the thirties into the campy Caped Crusader of the sixties, only to end up a neurotic avenger in the eighties.—Wigwag
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The 2-minute, 19-second promo shows the caped Kryptonian crashing to earth — but as an adult — and getting an assist from canine companion Krypto.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
The two-minute, 19-second promo shows the caped Kryptonian crashing to earth — but as an adult — and getting an assist from canine companion Krypto.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead of prim shirt dresses and caped gowns, Meghan’s luggage contained relaxed skirts from the affordable Aussie brand Posse, billowing backless maxi dresses, and aviator shades.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
The actress and activist wore on the red carpet a structured brown cashmere Bottega Veneta dress with a caped silhouette paired with Bottega Veneta's Canalazzo pumps, which retail for $1,150, as she was joined by her costars in the film, Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Song.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
The two-minute, 19-second promo shows the caped Kryptonian crashing to earth — but as an adult — and getting an assist from canine companion Krypto.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead of prim shirt dresses and caped gowns, Meghan’s luggage contained relaxed skirts from the affordable Aussie brand Posse, billowing backless maxi dresses, and aviator shades.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
The actress and activist wore on the red carpet a structured brown cashmere Bottega Veneta dress with a caped silhouette paired with Bottega Veneta's Canalazzo pumps, which retail for $1,150, as she was joined by her costars in the film, Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Song.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Caped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caped. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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