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
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
The scrutiny extended beyond the cape.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Justice League director Zack Snyder has shared two early test photos of Cavill in the iconic cape and spandex that solidified the actor's run as the Man of the Steel.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The dress had a sheer pink cape that draped around her shoulders and cascaded down.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Yeoh’s floor-length gown boasted an empire-style waist and cape-like sleeves that cascaded from her shoulders.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
The scrutiny extended beyond the cape.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Justice League director Zack Snyder has shared two early test photos of Cavill in the iconic cape and spandex that solidified the actor's run as the Man of the Steel.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The dress had a sheer pink cape that draped around her shoulders and cascaded down.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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