capelet

noun

Definition of capeletnext
as in pelisse

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Recent Examples of capelet Her third dress of the night was extra special, as her sister, Natali Germanotta, made the teal crepe back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet for her. — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 To up the regalness of the ensemble, Halim designed a matching capelet that was also pleated, with a train that drug the floor behind the star. — Mikelle Street, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch. — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023 Kate wore a Jenny Packham capelet gown covered in gold sequins. — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for capelet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capelet
  1. pelisse
  2. cape
  3. mantilla
  4. cowl
  5. poncho
  6. capuchin
  7. manta
  8. tippet
Noun
  • 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
Definition of pelisse
Noun
  • After his 47-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter, Chase celebrated with Higgins in bullfighting style, with Higgins mimicking a bull by putting his hands on his head and Chase playing the matador with an imaginary cape.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Simon Winchester was there for The Guardian newspaper, wearing a Sherlock Holmes-style hat and a tweed cape.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cape
Noun
  • At the Palazzo Reale, an entire wall is punctuated by Picabia’s loose pencil and watercolor studies of the severe faces of Sevillian women, dark tresses piled high under lace mantillas.
    — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
Definition of mantilla
Noun
  • While fans can expect to see a new actor donning the cape and cowl, the future for Batman rogues gallery favorite Harley Quinn is a bit less clear.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The mini dress featured a cowl neckline with spaghetti straps and a fluid silhouette.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of cowl
Noun
  • The answer is a poncho, a trend that quietly gained momentum this year and, in my eyes, is here to stay.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Our version is Chad looking like such an idiot with the mask and poncho on.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of poncho
Noun
  • For example, the adoption of a marmoset by a capuchin monkey.
    — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Definition of capuchin
Noun
  • From roughly October through March, higher concentrations of plankton can attract larger groups of mantas but make the water cloudier.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The water was sparkly and glittery thanks to the bright sunrays shining through, and one manta even flipped out of the ocean right in front of me.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of manta
Noun
  • Any full floating line will suffice for these fish, but leader and tippet sizes will naturally vary by fly size and carp size.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That is a tiny lure with a narrow eyelet that rebuffs multiple attempts to thread tippet that's as fine as spider web silk.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of tippet

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“Capelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capelet. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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