: a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders
Examples of shawl in a Sentence
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Maria Adele Del Vecchio emblazons shawls, most of them originally her mother’s, with phrases from books in Italian and English, one of them a Toni Morrison novel.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Paul learns to take down spice harvesters and conduct raids, his pale skin covered in dark goggles and shawls.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Even though Kat spends most of the movie a cynic, the costuming still managed to break through her tough exterior and show off her soft spot with her classic prom dress: an indigo number with a matching shawl and a string of pearls.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
Sharing a series of photos of herself posing in a white shawl and underwear, the Broadway star cradles her stomach while looking down at her baby bump.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
The image of the horse comes from the Chinese artist Tong Ren, who designed the Mon Premier Galop shawl for Hermès.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
At Conner Ives, faux fur shawls and hoods brought a touch of winter glamour to the collection.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
Cyrus Mayer burst into the room, wearing a keffiyeh head scarf and a white shawl soaked with faux blood.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
Noun
The father-and-daughter duo posed together for photographs at the event, which saw Claire elegantly dressed in a black strapless gown with a matching shawl and a pair of strappy heels.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Maria Adele Del Vecchio emblazons shawls, most of them originally her mother’s, with phrases from books in Italian and English, one of them a Toni Morrison novel.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Paul learns to take down spice harvesters and conduct raids, his pale skin covered in dark goggles and shawls.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Even though Kat spends most of the movie a cynic, the costuming still managed to break through her tough exterior and show off her soft spot with her classic prom dress: an indigo number with a matching shawl and a string of pearls.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
Sharing a series of photos of herself posing in a white shawl and underwear, the Broadway star cradles her stomach while looking down at her baby bump.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
The image of the horse comes from the Chinese artist Tong Ren, who designed the Mon Premier Galop shawl for Hermès.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
At Conner Ives, faux fur shawls and hoods brought a touch of winter glamour to the collection.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
Cyrus Mayer burst into the room, wearing a keffiyeh head scarf and a white shawl soaked with faux blood.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Verb
He was also known for living an ascetic lifestyle, often dressing in a loincloth and shawl only.
—Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawl. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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shawl
1 of 2 noun
: a square or oblong piece of woven or knitted fabric used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders
shawl
2 of 2 verb
: to wrap in or as if in a shawl
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