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Recent Examples of capelet
Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch.
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Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
Rita Wilson stepped out for the Oscar Nominees Luncheon wearing an elegant Prada gown featuring capelet-like sleeves and paisley floral motifs.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
For the presentation, held at Gotham Hall, the Falling for Christmas star dolled up in a metallic copper jumpsuit — that matched her rich hair hue — with a flare-leg silhouette and capelet.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
Kate wore a Jenny Packham capelet gown covered in gold sequins.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 Jan. 2023
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Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
Rita Wilson stepped out for the Oscar Nominees Luncheon wearing an elegant Prada gown featuring capelet-like sleeves and paisley floral motifs.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
For the presentation, held at Gotham Hall, the Falling for Christmas star dolled up in a metallic copper jumpsuit — that matched her rich hair hue — with a flare-leg silhouette and capelet.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
Kate wore a Jenny Packham capelet gown covered in gold sequins.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capelet
Noun
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
Noun
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For opening night of Good Night, and Good Luck at Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on April 3, Lopez stunned in a strapless black gown with a plunging neckline with a lightly colored caftan cape that flowed down to an elaborate train.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With scarves and capes, caps and pendants, Syrians everywhere are wrapping themselves up in the new national colors.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
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Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.—
Merle Ginsberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 May 2024
Noun
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McCarthy’s sleeveless halter dress featured a sheer, gold fabric with a cowl neck.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Brown opted for a custom Louis Vuitton peach gown with a cowl neckline and open back detail, as well as gold sandals.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Capes on cropped trenches and sleeveless poncho styles.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, the style read as the trusty poncho.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rescuers eventually managed to capture the capuchin and noticed marks along its waist, indicating it had been tied up with a rope or chain, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The capuchin is being held in quarantine at the local zoo, the department said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the outlets, the organization behind the narco manta has not been identified, although the Baja California district attorney shared that an investigation is underway.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to reports from Telemundo San Diego and Mexican publication El Universal, a narco manta — a banner used by cartels to communicate threats publicly — was posted on a bridge and addressed to Grupo Firme.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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“Capelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capelet. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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