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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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Nordkapp was named by an English sea captain who sailed past the cape in 1553 while searching for the Northwest Passage.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Not all heroes wear capes — some have thick luxurious coats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Dice it up to add a little sweetness to a wrap or salad.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2025
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Hiding deep inside the body, a dangerous type of fat wraps itself around vital organs such as the kidneys, liver and heart — triggering inflammation that can lead to insulin resistance and chronic diseases which cut life short.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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“Serape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serape. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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