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Recent Examples of cowl
Becoming Batman Almost every piece of a Batsuit — the cape and cowl, boots, belt, and body armor — has to be custom made to the person’s measurements.
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Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
At one point during the bedlam, a firework appears to be set off in the windshield wiper cowl, with sparks flying into the cruiser's windshield.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
It's made of soft mulberry silk and features a classy cowl neckline complemented by a criss-cross back strap.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Direct your gaze to the compact two-into-two Akrapovic exhaust snaking its way to the rear, where a sharp pillion cowl caps the seat.
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New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
At one point during the bedlam, a firework appears to be set off in the windshield wiper cowl, with sparks flying into the cruiser's windshield.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
It's made of soft mulberry silk and features a classy cowl neckline complemented by a criss-cross back strap.
—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Direct your gaze to the compact two-into-two Akrapovic exhaust snaking its way to the rear, where a sharp pillion cowl caps the seat.
—
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
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One was even wearing a crown and cape like a king.
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
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At one point, what appeared to be a bullet hole was seen in the hood of a Chicago police squad car.
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Most changes happen under the hood.
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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)
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.
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Consider using a satin or silk bonnet and pillowcase to reduce friction, prevent breakage, and preserve your hairstyle while sleeping.
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Maybe a small, packable rain jacket or poncho, but that’s about it.
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Okay, Woody really does have that poncho on.
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The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, ran the stop sign and drove into the path of the GMC leading to the crash, police said.
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In one study, children ages 7-12 were aware that their parents’ own use of safety items like seat belts, bicycle helmets and sunscreen were significantly less common than the parents’ expectations for the child to use them.
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Wear it over jeans or a coat for a waist-defining moment; knotted over your shoulder as a capelet, or loose for undone elegance.
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Alternatively, consider adding drama to your look with a capelet, a major trend among New York Fashion Week attendees.
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Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
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Queen Camilla wore a red silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare inspired by the Grenadier Guards uniform, paired with a black Philip Treacy beret featuring a white plume and the regiment's cap badge.
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowl. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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