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
Amarachi Orie, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Consider, for example, the pairing a pleated denim skirt with boho vibes with a mannish windowpane blazer with exaggerated shawl lapels seemingly borrowed from one’s partner or grandfather.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
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Noun
The mysterious portrait, on loan to conservation charity English Heritage from a private collection, shows a young woman clad modestly in a white cap and shawl.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Consider, for example, the pairing a pleated denim skirt with boho vibes with a mannish windowpane blazer with exaggerated shawl lapels seemingly borrowed from one’s partner or grandfather.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 25 Feb. 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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How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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In 2019, she was arrested again after jumping over the wall of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s mansion while wearing a serape and sombrero.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
7 Apr. 2023
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Cheese Sticks Individually wrapped cheese sticks are a portable, high-protein snack option that can be paired with other high-protein foods, like eggs and turkey sticks.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Formed from improved and ultra-stable memory foam, wrapped in high-quality synthetic leather, the ear pads eradicate foam rolling to ensure a more consistent fit and longer service life.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The singer and actress added a fur stole and black lace gloves.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Among the instruments Meng stole were a Giulio Degani violin worth $175,000, a Lorenzo Ventapane violin from 1823 valued at another $175,000, and several other violins and bows totaling over half a million dollars.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Lebanese haute couture maison, now in its 46th year, is a bridal and celebrity favorite, its signature ballgowns and floral appliqué capes finding favor with red carpet regulars from Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce to Alia Bhatt and Sonam Kapoor.—
Sonakshi Sharma,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer took over the cape and cowl from from Michael Keaton, who played Batman/Bruce Wayne in the first two films of the series, and Kilmer was himself succeeded by George Clooney in Batman & Robin.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, pyroclastic flow deposits mantle the valleys around the volcano.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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Summer sun breaks reveal vistas of precipitous slopes mantled in deep green grasses — with distant volcanic peaks shrouded in snow.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
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Influencers' endorsements often prioritize trends, social engagement and popularity over scientific evidence ... and blanket statements that may not be suitable for everyone.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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That pollution causes an ugly brown smog to blanket the skyline on hot summer days and causes people, especially those with respiratory problems, to struggle to breathe.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
3 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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Failure to confront and anticipate social and environmental issues and their consequences is being sheeted back to boards and executives.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawl. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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