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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Recent Examples of shawl
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Videos on social media show the 21 year old walking across the stage in a black graduation cap and gown, adorned with a blue and white shawl.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 May 2026
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
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Noun
Lightweight cotton shawls are expected to be a major summer trend, especially in bright colors and patterns.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Videos on social media show the 21 year old walking across the stage in a black graduation cap and gown, adorned with a blue and white shawl.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawl
Noun
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At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Corbin also wore a Jamaican flag graduation stole, which seems to confirm his heritage.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Thoroughly coat the inside of the bucket with baby powder.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Simply coat your protein an hour or two before cooking to yield tender, juicy bites.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Noun
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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,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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This 12-inch pan is tri-ply, meaning an aluminum core is wrapped in dual layers of stainless steel.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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Silky tannins are wrapped around flavors of blackberry, black currant, crushed violet petal, and cherry, with a closing note of clove.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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One was even wearing a crown and cape like a king.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Verb
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When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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But what some people miss is a beautiful fishing port that's lined with steep, limestone cliffs and carpeted with pebbly beaches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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There are countless reasons why blanket bans don’t work, said Chris Stokel-Walker in The Independent.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
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Mount Vesuvius’ eruption blanketed Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum in ash and pumice (a porous volcanic glass), preserving the infamous tragedy and its victims in astounding detail.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawl. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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