cape 1 of 2

as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders

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noun (2)

as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast

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In photographs from the outing, Thurman rocked a gray blazer, black turtleneck and a flowy black skirt while her youngest opted for a green cape, matching dress and small black bag. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 May 2025 Brown fouled out with 2:50 left in the third quarter, banished to the Phantom Zone, hanging up his cape with 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025 In the fourth quarter, Mikal Bridges borrowed Brunson’s cape. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Typically, when things get ragged in the final five minutes, Nikola Jokic finds the nearest phone booth and puts on a cape. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cape

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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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