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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Recent Examples of cape
Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
Some heroes wear capes — Anthony Mackie wears an iconic red, white and blue suit, which fails to impress his sons.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Take for instance the ravishing red cape top that swung on the matching carpet.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Randi Mahomes Randi Mahomes paid homage to her son Patrick Mahomes’ team wearing a sleeveless red dress with a cape element to the NFL Honors on Thursday.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
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Doomguy himself wears a fur cape and wields a shield.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
Some heroes wear capes — Anthony Mackie wears an iconic red, white and blue suit, which fails to impress his sons.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Take for instance the ravishing red cape top that swung on the matching carpet.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Randi Mahomes Randi Mahomes paid homage to her son Patrick Mahomes’ team wearing a sleeveless red dress with a cape element to the NFL Honors on Thursday.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cape
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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