as in stole
a piece of cloth that is used especially by women as a covering for the head or shoulders
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Recent Examples of shawl
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Denim is also in the line, but in an elevated way such as a pintucked chambray tuxedo shirt or a cotton-cashmere shirt in a classic denim weave, along with a shawl cardigan that can double as a bomber jacket.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
But Pashmina shawls from Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh, Kutch Embroidery from Gujarat, Chendamanglam Dhoties from Kerala and Madhur Kathi mats from West Bengal also fall into this category.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The heated shawl comes with speedy overnight shipping and a 30-day return window for Prime members.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Denim is also in the line, but in an elevated way such as a pintucked chambray tuxedo shirt or a cotton-cashmere shirt in a classic denim weave, along with a shawl cardigan that can double as a bomber jacket.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Indeed, genuine Kashmiri shawls in that period could cost £200 or more.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
But Pashmina shawls from Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh, Kutch Embroidery from Gujarat, Chendamanglam Dhoties from Kerala and Madhur Kathi mats from West Bengal also fall into this category.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shawl
Noun
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Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Family says county 'stole' family home over tiny tax, taking fight to Supreme Court.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sustainable battery design To develop the carbon spheres, Elsaesser and his research team drew inspiration from Mozartkugeln, the iconic Austrian confections made of pistachio, marzipan, and nougat and coated in dark chocolate.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Add cabbage and toss with tongs to coat.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jon Hart serape tour tote Whataburger's Jon Hart tour tote is stadium compliant in clear plastic, trimmed in all-natural leather and sporting serape webbing handles.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Big Bend Holiday Hotel Big Bend Holiday Hotel has restored all its rooms with rustic flair, complete with serape curtains and custom tile work.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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According to BofA estimates, nearly a fifth of that action came via parlays—multi-leg sequences familiar to sportsbook customers but now wrapped in the language of derivatives and trading.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The head straps are made of elastic and wrap around the back of your head instead of looping over your ears like most standard masks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The top featured a high neck with a keyhole neckline, flared long sleeves, a cape overlay, which creates a lightly exposed back.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her hair was pulled into a sleek low-bun and the dress was accented by a dramatic black cape and open-toed, strappy heels.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair buildup, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Further into the lobby, guests clustered around wooden and carpeted phone booths outfitted with black rotary-style phones, taking turns posing as if mid-call.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lego Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set that one of our shopping writers called her favorite piece of home décor.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Farms with multiple species also provide habitat for colorful and charismatic wildlife such as the endangered Yellow-eared Parrot and mantled howling monkey.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Few people gathered at the memorial Sunday morning, but real and fake flowers, blanketed by snow, covered the site.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Harper also blanketed Kevin Durant on defense as the shorthanded Celtics, who were playing without Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Simons/Vucevic, blew out the Rockets 114-93 on the second night of a back-to-back.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shawl. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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