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shawl

[shawl] / ʃɔl /


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Curiously, he was dressed in heavy clothes more suited to winter than a 46C summer day, with a shawl wrapped around his head.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The Ava Gardner of 1987, in her knitted shawl and high-bridge spectacles, seems to carry no sense of mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But several wore a red hat, scarf or shawl, recalling the designer's signature colour.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Each dress came accompanied by a matching shawl that Ross would eventually toss to the stage to be retrieved by a waiting assistant who seemed to know precisely when it would happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025

He opened the door just enough to take the shawl for her.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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