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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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The look also included a statement-making element with a voluminous, removable white cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The look featured a strapless black dress with a voluminous removable cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The look featured a strapless black dress with a voluminous removable cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
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The look also included a statement-making element with a voluminous, removable white cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The look also included a statement-making element with a voluminous, removable white cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The look featured a strapless black dress with a voluminous removable cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The look featured a strapless black dress with a voluminous removable cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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