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cowl

noun

Definition of cowl

as in cape

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as in hood

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Recent Examples of cowl The corseted number retails for $14,500 and features a thigh-high slit, as well as a cowl neckline. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 July 2026 Its matte black, carbon fiber-like appearance drew comparisons to Batman’s cowl in Nolan’s Dark Knight film trilogy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 This year was the dress’s second year on the carpet—this time around, Gardner added a larger-than-life cowl. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026 Whether taking on twisty roads, cruising around city streets, or ticking off miles on the highway, the Speedster exhibited no discernable cowl shake or flex. — Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cowl

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Noun

The players then throw off their capes as the crowd goes crazy.

— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The short dress featured a cape-style top that floated in the wind, framing the low-cut back.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cape

Noun

In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Under the hood, the component loadout is budget-focused but still capable, with a cost-effective Intel Core 3 processor more than enough to handle schoolwork.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

The article clarifies that prohibiting a bonnet, a private hair covering, differs fundamentally from discriminating against natural Black hair.

— Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
In the latest iteration of her daily vlogs, the 51-year-old former reality star channeled the fictional Ingalls family from the Little House franchise, wearing a bonnet, light-blue blouse and a ribbon tie.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of bonnet

Noun

The boat bobs, wind fills your plastic poncho like a balloon, you’re pelted with water, and the only conceivable reaction is to grip the railing and shriek with delight.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Someone had discarded a handmade crochet poncho in soft earth tones on the back of a chair.

— Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of poncho

Noun

In addition to the gift cards, part of the program is providing free helmets.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

Blondeau also shared a photo of a special, four-legged wedding guest — her dog, adorably dressed for the occasion in a black-and-white tuxedo — and a look at her Eva Bouskila floor-length gown, which featured a chic capelet with buttons up the back.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Wear it over jeans or a coat for a waist-defining moment; knotted over your shoulder as a capelet, or loose for undone elegance.

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2026

Definition of capelet

Noun

Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.

— Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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