as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
Muslim women in loose black manteaus
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Noun
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While scientists have long understood the importance of this cloak, one aspect of its biology has remained deeply puzzling.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026 -
At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the second bout of the day, Hyper Misao rode into the arena on a bike wearing green tights, a cape and an eye mask.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Manteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manteau. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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