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
Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
He was also known for living an ascetic lifestyle, often dressing in a loincloth and shawl only.
—Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Think crochet dresses, chiffon shawls in sorbet hues, berets, coiffed afros, mixed prints, Studio 54-esque jumpsuits, beaded braids à la Patrice Rushen, and men dressed like Barkley Hendricks paintings.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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
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
The shawl, in place of a veil, was carried by 22 ballerinas from the city's Philadanco company.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Think crochet dresses, chiffon shawls in sorbet hues, berets, coiffed afros, mixed prints, Studio 54-esque jumpsuits, beaded braids à la Patrice Rushen, and men dressed like Barkley Hendricks paintings.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawl
Verb
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Some dailies, for example, are coated with phospholipid, which is what cell membranes are made of.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a delicious, air fryer-friendly cheese recipe, try coating your cheese in breading.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jon Hart serape tour tote Whataburger's Jon Hart tour tote is stadium compliant in clear plastic, trimmed in all-natural leather and sporting serape webbing handles.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Jeffrey Scott Collins has wrapped upcoming UK horror film The Cage, starring Tamzin Merchant (Carnival Row), Edmund Kingsley (Dirty Angels), Raffiella Chapman (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children) and unveiled investment in his production company This Seems Reel Entertainment.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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While its final season wrapped more than 20 years ago, Buffy and its spinoff series Angel have made over $120 million for Hulu since the start of 2020 alone, and the streaming platform is now planning a new reboot series.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kennedy told police the two stole from homes in Scottsdale, then Cornish sold the appliances, and the duo rented a Lamborghini for three days with some of the money, authorities said in the release.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ferguson did not clarify if the nearly $2 million the Charlotte woman stole had already been recovered.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Many performances shown in the film featured the Sun Ra Arkestra in otherworldly attire: glitzy shirts worn with capes and golden hats.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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McGann was mid-haircut when officers with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) entered the shop and promptly placed McGann in handcuffs, removing the black and white haircut cape in the process.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump signaled his support for Vice President JD Vance to take up the Make America Great Again mantle ahead of the 2028 GOP presidential primary.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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The impact from the fires isn’t as dramatic as the wildfires of 2023 that left New York City blanketed in a moonglow orange.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cereal brands blanketed Saturday morning cartoon blocks with ads, mascots, and prizes, ensuring children were hooked and parents were relieved.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
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The flooding began with a heavy downpour that sent water sheeting off the hillsides and into creeks.—
Hatim Sharif,
The Conversation,
5 July 2025
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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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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawl. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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