serape

variants or sarape

Example Sentences

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for serape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serape
Noun
  • Imhof plays with scale, as two breaching dolphins appear slight in the distant right, while a third comparatively miniature figure, stands in the water to the left, grasping a stretched dolphin with outsized hands and draping it over their shoulders like a shawl.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Spring temps can be unpredictable, so don’t forget to add on a pashmina-style shawl and some statement earrings.
    Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The liturgical garments – such as robes, stoles and hats – worn by the pope and other Christian church officials are known as vestments.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The photo, showing Francis wearing a Lenten purple stole, marked the first image of the pope since he was admitted to Gemelli Feb. 14 with a complex lung infection that developed into double pneumonia.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For opening night of Good Night, and Good Luck at Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on April 3, Lopez stunned in a strapless black gown with a plunging neckline with a lightly colored caftan cape that flowed down to an elaborate train.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Children and teens in red capes and superhero poses on brightly-colored flyers and pamphlets are making their way to families at resource fairs and special events scheduled throughout Lake County this month.
    Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The run starts April 23 in Austin and wraps May 16 in Philadelphia.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The five-date run kicks off Dec. 5 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne and wraps Dec. 13 at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Serape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serape. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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