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
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
Pen a love letter to your favorite literary icons by embracing the power of capes.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Red capes like that are actually historically accurate for the era, though our cape isn’t particularly historically accurate.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Not all heroes wear capes, but some bring them to work.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The group can be heard cheering, singing and jumping, many of them wearing flags as capes.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
When Payakan goes to trial, he’s forced to meet with the patriarch and matriarch of his clan — both of whom are wearing capes and other accessories to denote the formal nature of their council.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
André loved dressing to the nines on campus with his custom suits, capes, brooches and turbans.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
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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
Pen a love letter to your favorite literary icons by embracing the power of capes.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Red capes like that are actually historically accurate for the era, though our cape isn’t particularly historically accurate.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Not all heroes wear capes, but some bring them to work.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The group can be heard cheering, singing and jumping, many of them wearing flags as capes.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
When Payakan goes to trial, he’s forced to meet with the patriarch and matriarch of his clan — both of whom are wearing capes and other accessories to denote the formal nature of their council.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
André loved dressing to the nines on campus with his custom suits, capes, brooches and turbans.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Capes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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