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
Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The style pairs perfectly with mid-season looks, from light September looks to heavier coats and capes in December.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2025
Modern tailoring led the way — sharp shoulders, pencil skirts and capes in every shape and form.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Hats, belts, gloves, tassels, sunglasses, capes, ties, pendants (the list goes on)—each offered a chance to highlight your own style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Others were painted in the style of Mexican luchadors with masks and capes.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
By the 1920s and '30s, fox skins draped around the shoulders or fashioned into capes were especially beloved.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Some people dressed head-to-toe in costumes; others wore capes and crowns.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The style pairs perfectly with mid-season looks, from light September looks to heavier coats and capes in December.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2025
Modern tailoring led the way — sharp shoulders, pencil skirts and capes in every shape and form.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Hats, belts, gloves, tassels, sunglasses, capes, ties, pendants (the list goes on)—each offered a chance to highlight your own style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Others were painted in the style of Mexican luchadors with masks and capes.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
By the 1920s and '30s, fox skins draped around the shoulders or fashioned into capes were especially beloved.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Capes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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