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Recent Examples of serape
Her house was very small but cheery and cozy, with crochet, flannel and serape coverings on the furniture and bright lemon-yellow cabinets in the kitchen.
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Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
This includes a cheeky copy of Bernie Sanders wearing a face mask at the presidential inauguration, except he’s wrapped in a colorful serape and there’s a large margarita on a table next to him.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 22 June 2021
Nearby, a long table was draped in a Mexican serape and topped with platters of pan dulce, while next to it, two women pushed around sizzling pieces of chicken and beef on gas griddles.
—Cecilia Ballí, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
So in Lubbock, there's a Pancho Claus that wears a serape and a sombrero.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2021
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Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
This includes a cheeky copy of Bernie Sanders wearing a face mask at the presidential inauguration, except he’s wrapped in a colorful serape and there’s a large margarita on a table next to him.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 22 June 2021
Nearby, a long table was draped in a Mexican serape and topped with platters of pan dulce, while next to it, two women pushed around sizzling pieces of chicken and beef on gas griddles.
—Cecilia Ballí, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
So in Lubbock, there's a Pancho Claus that wears a serape and a sombrero.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serape
Noun
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Donning a shawl embroidered with floral patterns traditionally designed by women from Paete, her parents’ hometown, this Maria folds her arms in defiance, her face stern.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
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These lightweight wraps can be styled in various ways, such as a skirt, dress or shawl.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The netted, naked dress from the house’s spring 2025 couture collection was covered in crystal drop embellishments and styled with a coordinating fringe stole that extended into a floor-length train.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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Prevost appeared Thursday wearing a bright red shoulder cover and an ornate stole – in keeping with Catholic tradition but departing from the simplistic white that Francis wore onto the same balcony 12 years earlier.—
Eric Bradner,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Young supporters wrapped Mexican and Nicaraguan flags around their necks like capes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Telfar bags swung next to kente cloth wraps, and authors like Clarence Haynes signed copies of his new novel, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, as lines snaked through the crowds.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps The strawberry lemonade adds a juicy, fruity contrast to savory wraps filled with crunchy lettuce, grilled or breaded chicken, and a creamy dressing.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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“Serape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serape. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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