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noun

Definition of shawlnext
as in stole
a piece of cloth that is used especially by women as a covering for the head or shoulders

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verb

as in to coat

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Recent Examples of shawl
Noun
One wanted a three-piece suit, another copied a loose-fitting suit in a style Hattie often wears, another had a Jackie O-style minidress in mind, and the fourth wanted a high-neck top with buttons up the back, with matching trousers and shawl. — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 This pashmina shawl is a workhorse in her travel wardrobe, given its versatility as a scarf, blanket, or shawl. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
Indeed, genuine Kashmiri shawls in that period could cost £200 or more. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025 But Pashmina shawls from Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh, Kutch Embroidery from Gujarat, Chendamanglam Dhoties from Kerala and Madhur Kathi mats from West Bengal also fall into this category. — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shawl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawl
  1. stole
  2. coat
  3. serape
  4. wrap
  5. cape
  6. carpet
  7. mantle
  8. blanket
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
Verb
  • That fire extends to the drinks, too, with live coals coated in olive oil that is then used in the spot’s Martini.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Turn the dough to coat it, then cover the container with plastic wrap or its container lid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • Big Bend Holiday Hotel Big Bend Holiday Hotel has restored all its rooms with rustic flair, complete with serape curtains and custom tile work.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
  • At folding tables covered in colorful serapes, crockpots bubble with carne asada, as Hernandez’s brother, sister and other workers prep chile de arbol and dice onions for guacamole.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of serape
Verb
  • The pass the Netherlands forward wrapped into Alexander Isak’s feet was perfect.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lined in vegan leather and wrapped in vegan suede, this eco-conscious buy is as soft as it is structured.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • The black halter-neck evening gown featured a contrasting white high neck and a long, flowing cape-like scarf detail down the back.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But there’s Jet standing on the opposite bank, resplendent in a lacy, witchy cape, ready to welcome her sister to the other side.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cape
Verb
  • Foliage-seekers can alight in the town of Winona, Minnesota, located on an island in the Mississippi—where visitors hike, kayak, or fish amid craggy river bluffs carpeted with ever-changing treetops.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe next week, the boys could wade into the river near Mancelona and collect bushels of watercress, which carpeted the surface there.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of carpet
Verb
  • Lego Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set that one of our shopping writers called her favorite piece of home décor.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Farms with multiple species also provide habitat for colorful and charismatic wildlife such as the endangered Yellow-eared Parrot and mantled howling monkey.
    — Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of mantle
Verb
  • The nation is now blanketed in a patchwork of differing rules as schools struggle to figure out how to regulate generative AI chatbots.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • To experience the highway at its best, visit in spring, when snowmelt sends waterfalls like Multnomah Falls rushing and wildflowers blanket the Gorge.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
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