as in cloaks
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 peninsulas
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 capes
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Ahead, shop capes that will give you the same off-duty vibe this spring.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Not all superheroes wear capes, but Benny Blanco might want to get fitted for one after saving the day at his wedding to Selena Gomez last September.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Known for his commanding capes and booming voice, Talley helped shape the modern fashion conversation, encouraging audiences to see beauty, identity and empowerment through a broader lens.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
And floor-length taffeta capes.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Enoch confronts the celestial hosts, all wearing capes of swastika red under an oppressive horizon of jutting lightning and glaring orange mountains.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Soon his parents and older sister arrive from the air, trailing rainbows behind their colorful capes.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The village, famous for its Christmas markets selling South Tyrolean gifts and with artisans at work, is also known for the Moessmer textile factory, founded in 1894, where coats and capes are made from loden (the typical Tyrolean fabric).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sartorial outerwear crafted from archival fabrics mingled with pieces that winked to utility and workwear, with a few styles looking to balance these two souls in a single design, such as double wool hooded capes and coats.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Ahead, shop capes that will give you the same off-duty vibe this spring.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Not all superheroes wear capes, but Benny Blanco might want to get fitted for one after saving the day at his wedding to Selena Gomez last September.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Known for his commanding capes and booming voice, Talley helped shape the modern fashion conversation, encouraging audiences to see beauty, identity and empowerment through a broader lens.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
And floor-length taffeta capes.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Enoch confronts the celestial hosts, all wearing capes of swastika red under an oppressive horizon of jutting lightning and glaring orange mountains.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Soon his parents and older sister arrive from the air, trailing rainbows behind their colorful capes.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The village, famous for its Christmas markets selling South Tyrolean gifts and with artisans at work, is also known for the Moessmer textile factory, founded in 1894, where coats and capes are made from loden (the typical Tyrolean fabric).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Capes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capes. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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