as in sarape
a piece of cloth that is used especially by women as a covering for the head or shoulders
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Recent Examples of shawl
Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
Nathan Vinson, People.com, 9 May 2025
Top luxury items include Supreme headbands, Balmain navy blue blazer with gold buttons, gold Rolex, Diesel cap with big metal logo, Air Jordan 1s, black Gucci belt, black Dior shawl, Prada scrunchie, Burberry throw blanket, Alexander Wang heels, green Ganni bonnet and Dior slides.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
He was also known for living an ascetic lifestyle, often dressing in a loincloth and shawl only.
—Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
Verb
Tailoring tuxedo: a white double-breasted jacket with shawl lapels, single-pleated black trousers and a pair of Bottega Veneta Astaire loafers.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 9 May 2025
Top luxury items include Supreme headbands, Balmain navy blue blazer with gold buttons, gold Rolex, Diesel cap with big metal logo, Air Jordan 1s, black Gucci belt, black Dior shawl, Prada scrunchie, Burberry throw blanket, Alexander Wang heels, green Ganni bonnet and Dior slides.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawl
Verb
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Add 1/2 cup of warm dressing and toss to coat the ingredients evenly.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Sear in a hot pan coated in a thin layer of oil until the meat is browned to your liking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Another fun option is these glasses on sale now for $22.98 at Oriental Trading, featuring a colorful serape design.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2024
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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,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Milan Fashion Week Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 wrapped with no shortage of strong talent.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
30 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
Verb
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One other surprise: profane though Ross could be in conversation, his cheek was easily mantled with a blush.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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However, pyroclastic flow deposits mantle the valleys around the volcano.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is a special kind of pride that comes with seeing a homegrown, burgeoning shrub with conical, foot-long inflorescences, each of which is composed of more than a hundred of tiny florets that are blanketed with nectar-seeking bees.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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And on a night the Oilers’ stars were again blanketed, Barkov (two assists), Reinhart (four goals), Tkachuk (the Cup-clincher), Verhaeghe (three assists) and Bobrovsky (a near shutout) had monster games.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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However, a more rounded spout may tend to drip or sheet out the liquid in a wider stream than expected.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawl. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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