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Recent Examples of cowl
The paint is deep (choose glossy red or black), and is offset by minimal but tasteful brightwork around the gas tank and radiator cowls.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Originally a component of a Buell S2 Thunderbolt, the tail cowl is another integral part of this construction.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber coordinated in black dresses — the model in a cowl neck number and the actress in a mini — at Omega House Paris.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
McCarthy’s sleeveless halter dress featured a sheer, gold fabric with a cowl neck.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Originally a component of a Buell S2 Thunderbolt, the tail cowl is another integral part of this construction.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber coordinated in black dresses — the model in a cowl neck number and the actress in a mini — at Omega House Paris.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
McCarthy’s sleeveless halter dress featured a sheer, gold fabric with a cowl neck.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
Noun
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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
Noun
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Companies must demand transparency, audit everything and treat AI like any great product—know what’s under the hood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Back in her old ‘hood, June pauses outside a shop window.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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At Sandals’ Jerk Shacks, chefs stay true to that tradition by marinating chicken, pork, and fish in a fiery mix of Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, and allspice, then grilling it over pimento wood.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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If anything, the look is straight out of Strawberry Shortcake’s pink and red pillowy bonnet from the 1980s, when Muriel Fahrion first created the look for American Greetings.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
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Capes on cropped trenches and sleeveless poncho styles.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, the style read as the trusty poncho.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The driver of the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda signed an agreement on March 28 to adorn the school’s logo on his helmet and driver suit for the entire 16-race IndyCar season.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The next moment, the boys are wearing boxing gloves and sparring helmets.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Last night, Anya Taylor-Joy attended the premiere of her film The Gorge in a strapless white Dior minidress with a pleated capelet that fanned out like wings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Her third dress of the night was extra special, as her sister, Natali Germanotta, made the teal crepe back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet for her.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowl. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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