serape

noun

variants or sarape
Definition of serapenext
as in shawl

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Recent Examples of serape The bright, cheery room, decorated with technicolor serapes and paintings of idyllic tropical-village scenes, felt almost like a taunt. — Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Each is about the scale of an oversize piece of clothing, like an apron or a serape, and hangs loosely off the wall, as if having just been tacked up. — Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Jon Hart serape tour tote Whataburger's Jon Hart tour tote is stadium compliant in clear plastic, trimmed in all-natural leather and sporting serape webbing handles. — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 In 2019, she was arrested again after jumping over the wall of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s mansion while wearing a serape and sombrero. — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 7 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for serape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serape
  1. shawl
  2. stole
  3. cape
  4. wrap
Noun
  • Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Next to the workshop, a small showroom displays scarves, shawls, jackets, bags and other products made from Pulu and Zeter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of shawl
Noun
  • Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • On June 29, 2026, Miami-Dade buried a FIFA 2026 stole, an FIU Panthers mascot and memorabilia from historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields honoring her legacy in preserving Black history and culture including photos of the Historic Lyric Theater.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of stole
Noun
  • Like her J’amemme dress, the actress’ Prabal Gurung top, which came in rich shades of blue and red, featured a short front that framed her baby bump, while the back tapered out to the floor, similar to a cape.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Readers everywhere recognize the intrepid sleuth’s deerstalker hat, Inverness cape, calabash pipe, and magnifying glass.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cape
Noun
  • Another considered a deep-green leotard whose verdant shade complemented the florals of her wrap skirt.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In a desert photo shoot, Cyrus posed braless in a black thong bodysuit with a distinct wrap design.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrap

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“Serape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serape. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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