How to Use shawl in a Sentence
shawl
noun-
The look was paired with a matching pink floor-length shawl.
— Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 10 Oct. 2021 -
The larger size can work as a shawl, pareo, belt, or even top.
— Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The teacher bought Love a dress and taught her how to make her own handbag and shawl.
— Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Pair it with a long necklace and a shawl; perfect for a night out.
— Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2023 -
And in a pinch, it can even be used as a shawl to keep you warm during a longhaul flight.
— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023 -
Somehow, a good shawl manages to be warm and lightweight at the same time.
— Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2023 -
Noah Lemaiyan -- a herdsman clad in a red and blue shawl -- lives on the outskirts of Amboseli.
— CNN, 24 May 2021 -
Then, at another stand at the bank, my shawl slipped down.
— Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 14 June 2023 -
Just look at the bias cut, shawl neckline, and asymmetric straps on the Elise dress.
— Cortne Bonilla, harpersbazaar.com, 2 June 2023 -
There was a cool wind blowing in from the Pacific, and Archer drew a shawl around her.
— Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021 -
Puli Button Shawl Sweater This easy-to-wear shawl sweater is great for staying warm on the plane.
— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2023 -
Throw on a fringe shawl and pile on the jewelry to further the Stevie Nicks vibes.
— Laurren Welch, Country Living, 22 Sep. 2022 -
The suits are in one of three different collar and lapel styles: shawl, peaked or notched.
— Lois Fenton, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2021 -
The actor wore a corset with a cross-hatch skirt with kicky fringe and a hulking comforter-style shawl.
— Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2022 -
The skirt has three ribbons along its lower part, seven more at the waist, and is paired with a black shawl.
— Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 -
Meanwhile, the Princess Royal wore a blue coat dress with a floral shawl.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022 -
From his shawls, the man pulled out two flutes and began to play—a fluid, warbling melody over a low drone.
— James Stewart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023 -
Erivo paired the iconic dress with a matching shawl lined with fur.
— Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2022 -
Her white hat and shawl, set against twigs, a bird, and a teal background make for a striking image.
— Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Mar. 2022 -
Not all heroes wear capes, but a red shawl will truly set off your look.
— Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping, 30 July 2021 -
The dress came with a matching highlighter green puffer hooded shawl.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2023 -
Forget scrambling through your closet to find a shawl to protect you from the cold.
— Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 -
The way her shawl trails off to the floor, gray and vague, is something only Sargent might have seen and painted.
— Sophie Haigney, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023 -
It can be used as a sun cover, a shawl, or simply to free up your hands for better things.
— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2023 -
For more formal occasions, throw on some tall boots and a shawl.
— Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 -
The guys walked onstage in white shawl-collar din- ner jackets.
— Danyel Smith, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2022 -
Over the dress, wore a slinky blue-and-white shawl and further accessorized with gold earrings.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 July 2023 -
At the end of Ivana-Franka Street, an elderly woman in a down coat and a shawl beckoned to me.
— Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 2 May 2022 -
Cyrus Mayer burst into the room, wearing a keffiyeh head scarf and a white shawl soaked with faux blood.
— Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024 -
Meanwhile, Paul learns to take down spice harvesters and conduct raids, his pale skin covered in dark goggles and shawls.
— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
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