as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Ukraine Three Years On Superheroes and capes: This week marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Some are straightforward trenches with the bottoms chopped off; some update the silhouette with asymmetrical closures; some add hoods or capes to up the visual intrigue.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Sultry Scarves As Seen On Kaitlyn Dever Both men and women have been rocking scarves, capes, and other adornments on the red carpet, as Kaitlyn Dever showcased at the SAG Awards.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Four of the dancers, representing wind, wear sheer, pleated capes with an iridescent sheen that attached to shoulder straps and arm bands.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Ukraine Three Years On Superheroes and capes: This week marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Some are straightforward trenches with the bottoms chopped off; some update the silhouette with asymmetrical closures; some add hoods or capes to up the visual intrigue.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Sultry Scarves As Seen On Kaitlyn Dever Both men and women have been rocking scarves, capes, and other adornments on the red carpet, as Kaitlyn Dever showcased at the SAG Awards.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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