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as in cloaks
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
a long black velvet mantle
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as in veils
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy
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as in shrouds
to surround or cover closely
early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river
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Recent Examples of mantles
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
The house, built around 1849, is 23 feet wide and about 5,600 square feet with original details like pocket doors, crown moldings, fireplace mantles, and hardwood floors.
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Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
4 Dec. 2025
Admire the Queen Anne and Italianate architecture, including original staircases, fireplace mantles and woodwork, and see these homes bedecked in their best holiday finery.
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Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Dec. 2025
The signs will rest in basements and on mantles for years, collecting dust.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
Marble fireplace mantles sit at the heart of each.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
The house, built around 1849, is 23 feet wide and about 5,600 square feet with original details like pocket doors, crown moldings, fireplace mantles, and hardwood floors.
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Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
4 Dec. 2025
Admire the Queen Anne and Italianate architecture, including original staircases, fireplace mantles and woodwork, and see these homes bedecked in their best holiday finery.
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Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Dec. 2025
The signs will rest in basements and on mantles for years, collecting dust.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantles
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.
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Secrecy shrouds the guest list, although photos of John Legend and the Beckhams at Argentaia have popped on social media.
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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.
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
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Guests are advised to bring beach chairs or blankets or make a reservation at a nearby restaurant with outdoor seating.
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While blankets and quilts are great for lounging, a sturdy seat keeps you off hot sand, damp grass, or uneven ground, which can be especially uncomfortable for older adults.
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The holdup hinged on his hope to build out a more substantial patio cover for the restaurant’s outdoor seating area, which wraps around two sides.
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The deck wraps around the top of the building, providing panoramic views of the East Crossroads.
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Speculation that Alito might hang up his robes soon ramped up after he was briefly hospitalized following a Federalist Society dinner in April.
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Signature toiletries—including eucalyptus oil shower mister—and fluffy towels and robes complete the setup.
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The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.
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When Dionne leans on Farrah, her best friend envelops her in the love Dionne’s mother is too hurt to give.
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“Mantles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantles. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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