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
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Jennifer Lopez wore a Puerto Rican flag cape and spotlighted children in cages to protest immigration policies.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
On my table balances a Sculpey clay figurine of the Egyptian deity Ptah mashed with Unicron, whose wings serve the dual purpose of cape and sculpture brace.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Starting the competition off with a bang with the cape and then moving right into killing the athleisure [challenge] was just insane.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
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Hats, belts, gloves, tassels, sunglasses, capes, ties, pendants (the list goes on)—each offered a chance to highlight your own style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Jennifer Lopez wore a Puerto Rican flag cape and spotlighted children in cages to protest immigration policies.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
On my table balances a Sculpey clay figurine of the Egyptian deity Ptah mashed with Unicron, whose wings serve the dual purpose of cape and sculpture brace.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Starting the competition off with a bang with the cape and then moving right into killing the athleisure [challenge] was just insane.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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