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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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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Oswald West State Park, Oregon Oswald West State Park sits on the cape, showcasing the wild, rugged coastline Oregon is known for.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The train was attached at the shoulders for a cape-like effect.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
On a Cavaliers team full of star-level talent, on a night when the 76ers defense essentially dared anybody but Donovan Mitchell to beat it, and on a night when Cleveland missed key starters and rotation players off the bench, Tyson put his cape on and saved his team.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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The village, famous for its Christmas markets selling South Tyrolean gifts and with artisans at work, is also known for the Moessmer textile factory, founded in 1894, where coats and capes are made from loden (the typical Tyrolean fabric).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Oswald West State Park, Oregon Oswald West State Park sits on the cape, showcasing the wild, rugged coastline Oregon is known for.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The train was attached at the shoulders for a cape-like effect.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
On a Cavaliers team full of star-level talent, on a night when the 76ers defense essentially dared anybody but Donovan Mitchell to beat it, and on a night when Cleveland missed key starters and rotation players off the bench, Tyson put his cape on and saved his team.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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