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Definition of capenext
as in cloak
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)

ˈkāp How to pronounce cape (audio)
as in peninsula
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 cape
Noun
The Ada Cape gown features structural draping, touches of lace, and a detachable cape. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 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 In January 2025, Buc-ee's filed a lawsuit against North Texas gas station Super Fuels, claiming that the Super Fuels' logo, which features a brown, smiling dog in a red cape set against a blue background, is too similar to Buc-ee's. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The custom look featured a white bodysuit with a deep v-neckline worn underneath a sheer beaded skirt and cape. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cape
  1. cloak
  2. peninsula
  3. point
  4. arm
Noun
  • Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the Sacred Relics Room, visitors can view the Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, while the Harem is located the sultan's private quarters.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • Firefighters put out the blaze by Friday morning as other crews in planes headed further south toward the Peljesac peninsula where another wildfire broke out overnight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The contemporary property, located on the Ucluelet peninsula, is near both the water and Wild Pacific Trail; ideal for the outdoorsman.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of peninsula
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  • Teams earned points by winning weekly head-to-head battles – tugging a sled across the field the fastest, surviving a heated game of dodgeball – and by simply doing the right thing.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Analysis conducted by the Pew Research Center found that while Biden won among Hispanic voters by 25 points in 2020, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris only won among them by 3 points in 2024.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • The Mets went from having a deep group of veteran relievers with high-leverage experience to a back-end group largely made up of journeyman arms.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Carruthers' lawyer witnessed the attempts and said the team tried to insert an IV in Carruthers’ arm, hand and foot before attempting to insert a central line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
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