serapes

noun

variants or sarapes
plural of serape
as in shawls

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  1. shawls
  2. capes
Noun
  • 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
  • Men don ritual shawls and leather prayer boxes, the time of the prayer dictated not by a clock but by the rising of the sun.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of shawls
Noun
  • Some guests come in costumes of their own—velvet capes, lace-up bodices, and intricate braids.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Then came the silver capes and dark shades that are part of the walk.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of capes
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“Serapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serapes. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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