capes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of cape
as in cloaks
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)

plural of cape
as in peninsulas
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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Recent Examples of capes
Noun
Hair changes, blankets become capes, and sunglasses migrate between friends. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The players then throw off their capes as the crowd goes crazy. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 But these capes are actually flexible antennae that will allow the craft to peer beneath the Red Planet's surface in search of water ice. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Faena staff in luxurious red capes circled around them, serving light bites and cold martinis. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Thousands of fans — treated with Doctor Doom masks and capes — waited nearly days to get a glimpse of Feige’s grand plan for the next era of the MCU. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026 Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 20 June 2026 Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capes
  1. cloaks
  2. peninsulas
  3. arms
  4. points
Noun
  • The researchers now plan to explore smart, multifunctional cloaks capable of masking objects that produce their own heat.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of cloaks
Noun
  • Permafrost changes underway in 2026 The Seward and Baldwin peninsulas in northwestern Alaska are hot spots for lakes suddenly draining.
    — Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
  • North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the Upper and Lower peninsulas.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of peninsulas
Noun
  • Worth, a tall converted safety with long arms, is a candidate for the practice squad.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of companies have withdrawn over the past decades due to poor profits, an uncertain business outlook and concerns about harm to their reputations from making arms, especially lethal weapons.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of arms
Noun
  • The brash attitude that’s attracted fans on social media didn’t win her points at home.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With Javonte Williams leading the backfield and a solid offensive line giving Prescott time in the pocket, Dallas has all the firepower needed to rank near the top of the league in total yardage and points once again.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of points

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“Capes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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