cowls

noun

plural of cowl
1
as in capes

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2
as in hoods

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowls
  1. capes
  2. hoods
  3. mantillas
  4. helmets
  5. mantas
  6. berets
  7. shawls
  8. helms
Noun
  • Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
    — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Definition of capes
Noun
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort, which has about 200 residents.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • At the funeral for Pope Francis in April, Jill Biden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were among the high-profile royals and global dignitaries who wore mantillas with their mourning attire.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of mantillas
Noun
  • Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Community bicycle repair programs may know which bicycle helmets are the good ones and are up to date on their safety requirements.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • The resident Manta Trust team has catalogued 150 individual rays and uses the world's first underwater contactless ultrasound scanner to check on pregnant mantas, while the Olive Ridley Project leads turtle research across Laamu Atoll.
    — Jonny Bierman, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The mantas are still spotted in May and October, but in fewer numbers.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Definition of mantas
Noun
  • Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Combined with his garb, which could include berets and glasses, Jaimoe was simply one of the coolest-looking guys in music.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Definition of berets
Noun
  • Bostonians with ties to Cape Verde wore the country’s flag on bags, shawls, and most popularly, soccer jerseys during a City Hall flag raising Sunday to celebrate the archipelago nation’s 51st Independence Day.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • Residents are also often in need of slippers, non-slip socks, and cozier items, such as shawls and cardigans.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of shawls
Noun
  • The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of helms
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