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Recent Examples of cowl
The front bumper, front headlamps, hood, grille, fender, windshield, cowl, front door and rear door were all damaged, the complaint read.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Either way, LeFranc can’t return to Gotham City until after Robert Pattinson puts the cowl back on for Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Her simple white slip dress was made from silk and cut on the bias, with a scooping cowl neck as its only flourish.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
That second Batman series, which will launch with Andy Muschietti's The Brave and the Bold, will see a different actor take on the Dark Knight's cowl, and presumably crossover with other DCU characters like David Corenswet's Superman or the Green Lanterns from the forthcoming Lanterns series.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Either way, LeFranc can’t return to Gotham City until after Robert Pattinson puts the cowl back on for Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Her simple white slip dress was made from silk and cut on the bias, with a scooping cowl neck as its only flourish.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
That second Batman series, which will launch with Andy Muschietti's The Brave and the Bold, will see a different actor take on the Dark Knight's cowl, and presumably crossover with other DCU characters like David Corenswet's Superman or the Green Lanterns from the forthcoming Lanterns series.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
Noun
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The base of the cape will offer views of sea stars, anemones, barnacles, and more.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most superhero costumes, this heroine's look doesn't require a cape!—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Every control is perfect, from the six-speed manual transmission to the unadorned steering wheel, and the view is incredible over the low hood and instrument gauges, complete with a rev counter redlining at 9,000 RPM.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officers tell Bill and Sharon Walker to back away from the vehicle, and when Bill Walker refuses to move, the officers place him on the hood of the vehicle and handcuff him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
Noun
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Beef fat adds ricness to the briney seafood, and a Scotch bonnet chile ties it all together.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The brine of bottarga and spice of Scotch bonnet cut through the richness to balance out this dip that is a real treat to kick off your meal.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The superstar attended the inaugural British Museum Ball in London last week, wearing a bright red chiffon poncho dress by Stephane Rolland.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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While my style leans minimal, the poncho suits all tastes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Organizers had earlier urged the crowd to remain peaceful as Coast Guard officers in helmets stood watch near the gate.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last night, Anya Taylor-Joy attended the premiere of her film The Gorge in a strapless white Dior minidress with a pleated capelet that fanned out like wings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Her third dress of the night was extra special, as her sister, Natali Germanotta, made the teal crepe back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet for her.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowl. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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