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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 shawls
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
There is Yaser Shaw, whose tissue-thin shawls come in shades of chartreuse and hot pink and include delicate embroidery.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Plus, they can even be layered with pieces like denim jackets, cardigans, and shawls.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Cashmere wool was initially used for Kashmiri shawls and became popular as a fabric for other sorts of clothing in Europe, such as sweaters.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The massage also uses traditional shawls and harmonic movements to free the body of stress from head to toe.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The towels and shawls are lightweight, gentle on the skin and absorbent.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Blankets, shawls and capes were everywhere, as if the runways themselves needed bundling up.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Because inside the hotspot, a crowd of 100-ish people consisted mainly of women in second-skin minis and fur shawls.
—Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Lightweight cotton shawls are expected to be a major summer trend, especially in bright colors and patterns.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
There is Yaser Shaw, whose tissue-thin shawls come in shades of chartreuse and hot pink and include delicate embroidery.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Plus, they can even be layered with pieces like denim jackets, cardigans, and shawls.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Cashmere wool was initially used for Kashmiri shawls and became popular as a fabric for other sorts of clothing in Europe, such as sweaters.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The massage also uses traditional shawls and harmonic movements to free the body of stress from head to toe.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The towels and shawls are lightweight, gentle on the skin and absorbent.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Blankets, shawls and capes were everywhere, as if the runways themselves needed bundling up.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Because inside the hotspot, a crowd of 100-ish people consisted mainly of women in second-skin minis and fur shawls.
—Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawls
Verb
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Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After your next meeting, stay on for two minutes after the agenda wraps.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Each year, around Christmas time, my family wraps gifts.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Verb
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On the palate, the whiskey delivers a medium-to-full-bodied texture with a pleasantly oily mouthfeel that coats the tongue without feeling heavy.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats a spatula (about 170 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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In comparison to her last two Cannes Film Festival appearances, Stone ditched her rule-bending voluminous capes and gowns, tapping into her inner office siren with a suit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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Their white coats hung like snow capes.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Secrecy shrouds the guest list, although photos of John Legend and the Beckhams at Argentaia have popped on social media.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Without glowing screens, the darkness of the house envelops you even before the performance begins.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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This pot pie is made with a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops tender pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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“Shawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawls. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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