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Recent Examples of cowl
The mini halter dress featured a plunging cowl neckline and a thigh-bearing asymmetrical skirt.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 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
Its asymmetrical hem hits at a midi length, and the cowl neckline combined with adjustable straps makes for a soirée-ready silhouette.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
During his walk, a photograph was taken of Page bundled up with frost on his cowl, hat and eyes, which were the only visible parts of him.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 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
Its asymmetrical hem hits at a midi length, and the cowl neckline combined with adjustable straps makes for a soirée-ready silhouette.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
During his walk, a photograph was taken of Page bundled up with frost on his cowl, hat and eyes, which were the only visible parts of him.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
Noun
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Black fabric gave the body of the dress an hourglass silhouette, and coordinated with an organza cape featuring the same floral motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Attach either side to the collar of a cardigan or light jacket to keep it casually draped over the shoulders for a chic cape effect.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Buford-Johnson and her daughter escaped into freezing water before climbing onto the hood of a car to wait for rescue.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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In an extreme example in February, police in Santa Ana, California, said a man threw a bicycle at a car in traffic, damaging its hood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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
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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.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This is a motorcar with a very long bonnet, very long tail and a very short cabin.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Lakeside or beachside, this flowy poncho top and mini skirt set is a fashionable look for daytime exploration.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Queen Maxima’s blouse featured a poncho-like silhouette, with flowing, soft fabric that was further accentuated by the material of her trousers.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Crosby stretched off to the side with no helmet or jersey as practice began.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Muncy immediately tapped his helmet to challenge the call and was rewarded with a walk when ABS showed it off the plate.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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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.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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Alternatively, consider adding drama to your look with a capelet, a major trend among New York Fashion Week attendees.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with CNN published on Monday, May 18, Travolta explained the origin of his beret-centric look.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The actor paired a dark three-piece suit with a cream tie, round glasses and a cream beret that gave the entire look a retro European twist.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowl. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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