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Recent Examples of cowl
Ostapchuk wore a cowl halter-neck gown with an open back, while Kraus wore a dark green tuxedo jacket with black lapels, a black bow tie and black pants.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
When Val Kilmer dropped out as Batman, Clooney was hired to wear the cape and cowl.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
For something a bit elevated, opt for a sweater dress like this one from Vince Camuto, that’s still comfy with a cowl neck detail.
—Julia Fields, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Reminiscent of popular silhouettes from the 1990s, the number boasted a floor-grazing hem (which completely covered her footwear), a cowl neckline and crisscross straps in the back, exposing plenty of skin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
When Val Kilmer dropped out as Batman, Clooney was hired to wear the cape and cowl.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
For something a bit elevated, opt for a sweater dress like this one from Vince Camuto, that’s still comfy with a cowl neck detail.
—Julia Fields, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Reminiscent of popular silhouettes from the 1990s, the number boasted a floor-grazing hem (which completely covered her footwear), a cowl neckline and crisscross straps in the back, exposing plenty of skin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
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His girlfriend, Leona Alvarado, also 16 and from Georgia, wore a matching American flag dress and cape and cowboy boots.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Filling the capes of the trio audiences watched grow up will be Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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More than results, coach John Hynes is looking under the hood on how his team is playing, and feeling, before the playoffs.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under the hood, estimates show that growth came from births and international migration, while Jackson County lost a net 3,925 people to domestic migration since April 2020.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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Impatient honking rose with the slight plume of smoke from my car bonnet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the Bay Area, springtime festivities begin this weekend with Easter Bunny photo ops, egg hunts, crafts and other activities, followed by a full array over the holiday weekend, including the city of Campbell’s big parade and a Hayward bonnet parade now in its 81st year.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, this travel wrap, with more than 8,300 five-star ratings, functions as a cardigan, poncho, cape, and shawl.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The crew will be carrying green bags containing their suit helmets, gloves, communication caps, and any last-minute personal items such as reading glasses.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wear it over jeans or a coat for a waist-defining moment; knotted over your shoulder as a capelet, or loose for undone elegance.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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Alternatively, consider adding drama to your look with a capelet, a major trend among New York Fashion Week attendees.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Not much younger, Leon (Luis Brandoni), a former communist activist with a beret and walking stick, shuffles towards him and sits at his side.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bertinelli, at 65 and perennially adorable in a beret, glasses and comfy striped sweater, is chatting from her bedroom, sipping from a mug and sharing unvarnished insights about love, self-acceptance and moving beyond traumas that might otherwise define us.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowl. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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