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Recent Examples of cowl
Its asymmetrical hem hits at a midi length, and the cowl neckline combined with adjustable straps makes for a soirée-ready silhouette.
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
During his walk, a photograph was taken of Page bundled up with frost on his cowl, hat and eyes, which were the only visible parts of him.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
During his walk, a photograph was taken of Page bundled up with frost on his cowl, hat and eyes, which were the only visible parts of him.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
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Becoming Batman Almost every piece of a Batsuit — the cape and cowl, boots, belt, and body armor — has to be custom made to the person’s measurements.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Antiheroes teach us, in the simplest of terms, that not all heroes wear capes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The hoods might just as well evoke the garb of Christian monks debating whether the soul is distinct from the body.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This waterproof windbreaker from Avoogue fits the bill, and is designed with a hood and an adjustable hem to keep out wind and rain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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At the time of the stabbing, she was dressed in a black sweatsuit and was wearing a multi-colored bonnet, similar to a shower cap, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Three kids in Fordyce posed their bike and the lady in the bonnet posed in Harrison.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2026
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As soon as my partner dug out her poncho, the rain seemed to let up.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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So for those out at the game, bring a poncho or umbrella in case of rain and be ready to move inside if a thunderstorm happens to impact the North Shore.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson thought otherwise and tapped the top of his helmet to initiate the challenge.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jason lightens up a bit, giving Ben the disco helmet.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 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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That blogger with a beret, Emily Cooper has flown the coop!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the first photo, the teen showed herself after being initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha, wearing a green beret, black jacket, white and a pink bag on her shoulder.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowl. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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