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Recent Examples of cowl
Millie Bobby Brown Millie Bobby Brown wore a silver cowl neck gown paired with a coordinating veil from Annie’s Ibiza.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The actor, who celebrated her 21st birthday on February 19, attended the 2025 SAG Awards in a custom salmon satin Louis Vuitton dress with a cowl neck, open back, and a flowing train.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Swift graced the Sunday, February 2, event in Los Angeles in the figure-flattering design from Vivienne Westwood, which featured a cowl neck corset, a gathered skirt, and a bright red hue.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
For her first look of the day, Keke Palmer attended the Brandon Maxwell show in a blush pink silk matching ankle-length skirt and cowl neck top.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The actor, who celebrated her 21st birthday on February 19, attended the 2025 SAG Awards in a custom salmon satin Louis Vuitton dress with a cowl neck, open back, and a flowing train.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Swift graced the Sunday, February 2, event in Los Angeles in the figure-flattering design from Vivienne Westwood, which featured a cowl neck corset, a gathered skirt, and a bright red hue.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
For her first look of the day, Keke Palmer attended the Brandon Maxwell show in a blush pink silk matching ankle-length skirt and cowl neck top.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
Noun
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Other highlights include the cape Bela Lugosi wore in the 1948 horror comedy film Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, costumes from The Wizard of Oz andoriginal concept art from Blade Runner and Total Recall.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Abdi was the first model down the runway, wearing a dramatic leopard-print cape: Bright bursts of color in sharp relief to the hall’s inky shadows.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Foose gave the classic Chrysler a modern suspension, dropped a new Hellcat Hemi engine under the hood, and everything mechanically is brand new.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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All my phases and influences were there too: raver, goth-lite, sporty, hood and hippie.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 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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In a skit, Nadya dressed up as a Dominatrix while Gonzalez portrayed a baby, donning a diaper and bonnet with an adult-sized rattle in hand.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mulberry silk bonnet that’s double-lined and large enough to comfortably collect my long hair and wrap around my head.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This lightweight, packable rain poncho is designed to be highly water-resistant and quick-drying.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Capes on cropped trenches and sleeveless poncho styles.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Texas native Ashton Jeanty would look awfully good with a star on his helmet, for example.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Diets rich in legumes, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, fruits, and low-fat dairy products may slow brain aging. 4) Minimize your risk of head injury by wearing helmets when skating or biking. 5) Stay socially active.—
Murali Doraiswamy,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Michelle Yeoh’s blush pink Dior two-piece came complete with a capelet at the back, an unexpected detail that paid off.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2023
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Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
13 Mar. 2023
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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