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Recent Examples of cowl
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.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In the end, Alessia trusted her gut and decided on another look, a $48 yellow cowl neck dress from Zara, similar in style to Kate Hudson's iconic slip from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days that her mom had picked up for her (along with the butter yellow one that stayed at home).
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 July 2025
Val Kilmer cuts an excellent cowl, Nicole Kidman enjoys a rare vamping role, and even Jim Carrey carries some legitimate hellzapoppin’ menace as the Riddler.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Marina Moscone cowl back satin slipdress $1,190 NORDSTROM This gown was made for brides walking down the aisle—the cowl drape that cascades from behind is refined yet alluring, and not to deep.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In the end, Alessia trusted her gut and decided on another look, a $48 yellow cowl neck dress from Zara, similar in style to Kate Hudson's iconic slip from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days that her mom had picked up for her (along with the butter yellow one that stayed at home).
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 July 2025
Val Kilmer cuts an excellent cowl, Nicole Kidman enjoys a rare vamping role, and even Jim Carrey carries some legitimate hellzapoppin’ menace as the Riddler.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Marina Moscone cowl back satin slipdress $1,190 NORDSTROM This gown was made for brides walking down the aisle—the cowl drape that cascades from behind is refined yet alluring, and not to deep.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
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Scott's expertise in embellishment and her ability to execute it in the most chic way prevailed; whether as crystal beading on the cape-style lapel of a jacket, a delicate fur-like fringe in neon green flanking a black dress, or a tubular velvet rope trimming the edges of tank-style pieces.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also, Max Verstappen signed the car three times - on the front hood, in the engine bay, and on the dashboard.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Educate gamers about what’s under the hood; explain why proper thermal design, upgrade flexibility and component quality matter; and simplify the customization process so even those used to plug-and-play feel comfortable making the leap.—
Ivan Terzi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 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
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If daily washing isn’t possible, consider using a bonnet and changing pillowcases frequently.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The poncho and the sombrero is something that an authentic indigenous Mexican man or woman is proud of.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Pride parade and concert attendees Saturday should consider taking an umbrella and a poncho with them just in case, suggested NWS meteorologist Cody Moore, who spoke to IndyStar earlier this week.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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According to the news release, the driver of the motorcycle, who has not been identified, was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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After three different designs, all created by Villareal, the brand committee landed on the helmet that will be worn against App State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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