capes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of cape
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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noun (2)

plural of cape
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
Noun
The rundown by Coveteur of fall 2026 outerwear trends also flags military jackets, shrunken lapels, capes and silk jackets as looks worth watching. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 Coveteur reports other emerging outerwear looks this season include military jackets and shrunken lapels, along with capes and silk jackets. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Brown minidresses, rompers, and capes can feel sultry with black accessories, or playfully retro with all white. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026 And for holiday, Browne updated his black tie offerings with new dresses, capes and sport coats. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Hair changes, blankets become capes, and sunglasses migrate between friends. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The players then throw off their capes as the crowd goes crazy. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 But these capes are actually flexible antennae that will allow the craft to peer beneath the Red Planet's surface in search of water ice. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Faena staff in luxurious red capes circled around them, serving light bites and cold martinis. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capes
  1. cloaks
  2. peninsulas
  3. arms
  4. points
Noun
  • The researchers now plan to explore smart, multifunctional cloaks capable of masking objects that produce their own heat.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of cloaks
Noun
  • For Michigan, the forecast is essentially divided up between the two peninsulas, but the throughline appears to be milder temperatures and below-average snowfall.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Permafrost changes underway in 2026 The Seward and Baldwin peninsulas in northwestern Alaska are hot spots for lakes suddenly draining.
    — Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of peninsulas
Noun
  • The growth of independent media in the Substack era has also created a generation of journalists who run both the business and editorial arms of their own small media outlets.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Young rolled to his right, evading Aidan Hutchinson’s pressure, and threw a perfect pass along the sideline in which McMillan stretched his arms and hauled in the catch using all 6-foot-4 of him, his toes to his fingertips.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of arms
Noun
  • Clarins has created local animations at points-of-sale in different cities.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • However, a few finer points—leaving cleaning room doors open—stand to be improved.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Capes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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