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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
During London Fashion Week, Naomi Campbell took the runway for Richard Quinn in a black velvet gown with a white cape detail and 3D flower.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Within the red, white and blue sea of flores de Maga (the national flower) and flags of all sizes, my eye was drawn to Kiki Vazquez, who was wearing an especially large, sky-blue version of the Puerto Rican flag as a cape.
—Sofía Hanalei Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
His formula remains to establish the run, play clean and let Herbert throw on a cape, if needed, late.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by 2025 Superman’s loyal canine sidekick, a Krypto costume typically features a simple red cape and a gold collar.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
During London Fashion Week, Naomi Campbell took the runway for Richard Quinn in a black velvet gown with a white cape detail and 3D flower.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Within the red, white and blue sea of flores de Maga (the national flower) and flags of all sizes, my eye was drawn to Kiki Vazquez, who was wearing an especially large, sky-blue version of the Puerto Rican flag as a cape.
—Sofía Hanalei Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
His formula remains to establish the run, play clean and let Herbert throw on a cape, if needed, late.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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