shawls 1 of 2

plural of shawl

shawls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shawl

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shawls
Verb
The latter were sometimes embroidered on his signature woolen cardigans and shawls bearing stylized versions of placid landscapes, bandana patterns or geometric motifs. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Among the collectibles on offer are 138 bags and small leather goods, ranging from Speedies, Neverfulls, and CarryAlls; 77 pieces of jewelry and accessories; 80 scarves, shawls, and stoles done up in silk and cashmere; and 10 ready-to-wear pieces. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025 The clothing collection includes scarves, shawls, jackets, and tops made from linen, silk, and cotton. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 These Kashmiri shawls lay at the heart of imperial debates about industrialization, authenticity, and taste, Zutshi explains. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawls
Verb
  • His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And the Eero Pro 6E, at $150 off, blankets your home in a fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E mesh network while easily managing smart home gear.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually, as the project wraps in coming years, that total will soar to 5,700 acres.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The beauty of the design is that the wood wraps around the entire back.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Add pasta and remaining 2 tablespoon butter; cook, stirring and shaking skillet constantly, until a creamy sauce forms that coats the pasta, about 3 minutes, adding more reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, as needed.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some people dressed head-to-toe in costumes; others wore capes and crowns.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The style pairs perfectly with mid-season looks, from light September looks to heavier coats and capes in December.
    Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dense forest envelops its cobblestone streets, funky gingerbread houses, and colorful staircases.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Exploring the human washing machine The New machine looks like a sleek, oversized bathtub with a canopy that envelops the user.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Shawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawls. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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