as in cloaks
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
Muslim women in loose black manteaus
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Noun
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Sweet Wink makes dress-up fun with kits, capes and tutus for screen-free fun.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Manteaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manteaus. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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