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
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Spring temps can be unpredictable, so don’t forget to add on a pashmina-style shawl and some statement earrings.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
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Noun
Imhof plays with scale, as two breaching dolphins appear slight in the distant right, while a third comparatively miniature figure, stands in the water to the left, grasping a stretched dolphin with outsized hands and draping it over their shoulders like a shawl.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Spring temps can be unpredictable, so don’t forget to add on a pashmina-style shawl and some statement earrings.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
He was also known for living an ascetic lifestyle, often dressing in a loincloth and shawl only.
—Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawl
Verb
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Transfer to a large bowl coated with cooking spray.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Sunflower seed shells are often coated in salt for taste and flavor, sometimes as much as 70 mg for every 1 ounce of seeds.14 The American Heart Association suggests consuming no more than 1,500 grams of sodium per day, although Dietary Guidelines allow for up to 2,300 milligrams per day.15 2.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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,
15 Feb. 2025
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Outdoors, the residence stuns with an oversized private terrace that wraps around two sides of the penthouse, and is outfitted with a bioethanol fire pit surrounded by outdoor seating and a dining area under a pergola.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Williamson shared an Instagram Stories selfie with Hudson, who had her arms wrapped around the celebrity chef’s shoulders.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Photo: Getty Images At the start of the carpet, Jenner wore a dramatic black silk stole that wrapped around her opera-gloved arm and trailed behind her on the ground.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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Miss Black America, in a fur stole, advertised sparkling wine; near a clipping of an African sculpture, wig models beamed.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Now, 5000+ free walker capes have been given away, which spark conversation, connection, and community.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The sleeveless dress incorporated a large statement bow at the neckline and a flowing silhouette with coordinated sheer cape.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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
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However, pyroclastic flow deposits mantle the valleys around the volcano.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Companies sent fewer executives to scout for movies, restaurants seemed less packed and the massive banners that usually blanket the Croisette were never unfurled.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Wi-Fi Mesh Deals The TP-Link Deco X20 is a quick and easy way to blanket your whole house in Wi-Fi without spending a fortune, especially with today's $40 discount.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Verb
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However, a more rounded spout may tend to drip or sheet out the liquid in a wider stream than expected.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Maduro’s numbers have been widely discredited by both domestic and international observers, based on both polling prior to the election and tally sheets the opposition was able to recover from voting machines before Maduro’s forces shut down the count.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawl. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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