- present tense form of caper (3rd person singular).
capers
Example Sentences
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Comedy capers like this usually deflate in the third act when their pleasures get punctured by unfunny gunfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
He recommends chicken piccata, a bright and acidic dish that’s heavy on butter, capers, lemon juice and lemon zest.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026
Or maybe just revelling in the Canadian capers.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
She stepped on the brake, leaned out the window, and called to the spare figure in the distance: “But we only cut respectable capers, don’t we, Uncle Jack?”
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
