as in cloaks
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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There, on opening night in August 1912, an audience in aigrettes and opera cloaks had watched, electrified, as Vaslav Nijinsky danced The Spectre of the Rose with the Ballets Russes.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025 -
While invisibility cloaks are a gee-whiz application, metamaterials now offer real-world commercial applications such as new antenna technologies for mobile phones.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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The style pairs perfectly with mid-season looks, from light September looks to heavier coats and capes in December.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
11 Oct. 2025
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Modern tailoring led the way — sharp shoulders, pencil skirts and capes in every shape and form.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Manteaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manteaus. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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