cape

Example Sentences

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He wore the lion-and-sun flag of the shah’s Iran tied like a cape around his shoulders; she wore a similarly sized Israeli flag around hers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Like at the brand's men's show in January, a short yellow waterproof cape decorated a coat, while a beige jacket revealed bronze sequins beneath a turned up collar.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Lopez also donned a cape that featured both the US and Puerto Rico flags.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

“It hauls ass and tows like a beast. Metaphorically, it might as well have a Superman cape and a Captain America shield.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

“I think we both know the answer to that,” he said, as dwarf arms grabbed the wolf’s cape from behind, yanking the animal off balance.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley