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
Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Participants wore sequined dresses, rhinestone boots, American flag capes and MAGA caps.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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Filling the capes of the trio audiences watched grow up will be Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Participants wore sequined dresses, rhinestone boots, American flag capes and MAGA caps.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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“Capes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capes. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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