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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Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
With a cape and matching opera gloves, Hudson surely brought that drama.
—Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
There were plenty of VICs—very important clients—who were eagerly trying on gabardines, cashmere capes, and car coats over Champagne and canapés.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Banks, who closed the show, wore a formfitting bodice and leggings and silver cape.
—Tara John, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Bonus: The sides also snap together to make a cape or sleeping bag.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
With a cape and matching opera gloves, Hudson surely brought that drama.
—Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
There were plenty of VICs—very important clients—who were eagerly trying on gabardines, cashmere capes, and car coats over Champagne and canapés.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Banks, who closed the show, wore a formfitting bodice and leggings and silver cape.
—Tara John, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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