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noun

Definition of shawl

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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Noun

The lot gets toasted under the broiler, allowing the sauce to char and melt into a velvety smooth shawl over this restaurant-worthy croque monsieur. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026 The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 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

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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

Visitors reach the museum via boat, and snorkel above the sculptures, which range from groups of people to a Volkswagen coated with seaweed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Lightly coat the steaks on both sides with oil and season evenly with salt and black pepper.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 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

Bursting with juicy mango and wrapped in a soft, pillowy haze, this IPA brings big Midway energy to every sip.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
The sandals are completed by delicate, adjustable ankle straps that wrap over the top of the foot and fasten with a buckle closure.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of wrap

Noun

Parasols shield tables overlooking the Dune du Pilat in a garden-like scene that sets itself apart from the cape’s toes-in-the-sand seafood locales.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
The species features mainly black fur, cape-like shoulders and a long tail, per Florida Atlantic University’s release.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of cape

Verb

The bedroom itself is a typical tiny house loft, which is carpeted and has space for a double bed and some more cabinetry.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
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

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

Most voters are unlikely to realize many of the ads blanketing Michigan’s airwaves are funded by AIPAC.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 19 July 2026
East Rutherford was hit with heavy thunderstorms Saturday, which helped knock down the hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires that had blanketed the tristate area for days.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

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