: 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
WigwagExamples of caped in a Sentence
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Equally as whimsical was the caped floral gown that Pamela Anderson donned, proving that a bold print certainly has its place at the Oscars.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
Xochitl Gomez Xochitl Gomez in a waist-cinching monochromatic caped dress with rose epaulettes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
Earlier, the duo had appeared separately on the red carpet at the awards at the Royal Festival Hall, with Lipa wearing a dramatic caped red Valentino gown.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
But there’s no disputing that the task of resuscitating the Chargers, who were an ugly 5-12 last season and face severe salary-cap challenges, requires nothing less than the might and dedication of a caped crusader.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Pattinson is set to continue as the caped crusader following his turn in Matt Reeves' The Batman, while Stewart last year earned her first Academy Award nomination for the role of Princess Diana in Spencer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2023
Playing the Batman role was Johnson’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished 11th and whose No. 88 Chevy was decked out in the caped crusader’s décor.
—David Scott, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Other notable fashion moments included Julianne Moore in a caped robe from Valentino’s spring 2024 collection, festooned in cascading teardrop paillettes.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
Carey Mulligan’s black Ferragamo look at a Jimmy Kimmel Live taping felt super updated: Her two-piece ensemble eschewed a blazer in favor of a caped tuxedo jacket without sleeves.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2023
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
Xochitl Gomez Xochitl Gomez in a waist-cinching monochromatic caped dress with rose epaulettes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
Earlier, the duo had appeared separately on the red carpet at the awards at the Royal Festival Hall, with Lipa wearing a dramatic caped red Valentino gown.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
But there’s no disputing that the task of resuscitating the Chargers, who were an ugly 5-12 last season and face severe salary-cap challenges, requires nothing less than the might and dedication of a caped crusader.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Pattinson is set to continue as the caped crusader following his turn in Matt Reeves' The Batman, while Stewart last year earned her first Academy Award nomination for the role of Princess Diana in Spencer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2023
Playing the Batman role was Johnson’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished 11th and whose No. 88 Chevy was decked out in the caped crusader’s décor.
—David Scott, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Other notable fashion moments included Julianne Moore in a caped robe from Valentino’s spring 2024 collection, festooned in cascading teardrop paillettes.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
Carey Mulligan’s black Ferragamo look at a Jimmy Kimmel Live taping felt super updated: Her two-piece ensemble eschewed a blazer in favor of a caped tuxedo jacket without sleeves.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2023
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“Caped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caped. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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