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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.
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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
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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
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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)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
Noun
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Piccioli sent out a mishmash of styles from all over a fashion map that seems to have been drawn five or six years ago (oversize sneakers, faux couture gestures like capes and feathers and blah sportswear).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teammates have mentioned that as the perfect time for Superman to put on the cape and go into hero mode after three quarters of ball-sharing basketball.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Camilla, 78, followed tradition with her black ensemble, wearing a silk dress by Fiona Clare and a mantilla by Philip Treacy.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its asymmetrical hem hits at a midi length, and the cowl neckline combined with adjustable straps makes for a soirée-ready silhouette.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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During his walk, a photograph was taken of Page bundled up with frost on his cowl, hat and eyes, which were the only visible parts of him.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2026
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Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, this travel wrap, with more than 8,300 five-star ratings, functions as a cardigan, poncho, cape, and shawl.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Reflecting on her many memorable on-set experiences with animals, from leading the Saturday morning kids show Thunder with a horse to her infamous encounter with Marcel the capuchin on Friends, Hardin remains as ardent an animal lover as ever.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Shawnee has a special permit carved out for Frankie, a capuchin monkey that’s lived in a pet store for nearly two decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 Dec. 2025
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The whale shark, one of only three filter-feeding sharks and the largest fish in the ocean, and the manta and devil rays have joined the list that offers the strictest restrictions on trade, called Appendix I. Whale sharks are at risk from overfishing as well as being struck by ships.—
Gareth J. Fraser,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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The researchers believe the mantas are using nature's cues such as changes in magnetic field strength, oxygen concentration, temperature and light to navigate themselves onto the right path for the next days' travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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Understanding tippet weight and learning knots can be overwhelming.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Capelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capelet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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