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Recent Examples of cowl
Or go for something more timeless like this cowl neck dress, which has flattering ruched detailing along the stomach.
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The stripping, painting and graphics application process moved seamlessly across the fuselage and cowls.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Bessette-Kennedy is widely regarded as a pioneer of ’90s minimalism, and her silk crepe sheath with a cowl neckline upended the popularity of princessy, puff-sleeve brides, ushering in the craze for simplistic, slip-style wedding gowns.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
On the couple's left, one daughter sported a full black suit, while the other wore a dark silver, cowl neck dress.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The stripping, painting and graphics application process moved seamlessly across the fuselage and cowls.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Bessette-Kennedy is widely regarded as a pioneer of ’90s minimalism, and her silk crepe sheath with a cowl neckline upended the popularity of princessy, puff-sleeve brides, ushering in the craze for simplistic, slip-style wedding gowns.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
On the couple's left, one daughter sported a full black suit, while the other wore a dark silver, cowl neck dress.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowl
Noun
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Getty Images The performer also wore a cape that wrapped around her neck and added an ultra sophisticated touch.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2025
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Experimental takes on capes, suiting, and bold, colorful maximalist looks are taking over the city’s streets, providing plenty of inspiration in the process.—
Patricia Karounos,
refinery29.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the materials, hoods and collars range from around 300 pounds to 500 pounds.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the execution method involves a person being bound to a chair with a black hood placed over their head.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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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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His take, the curry shrimp burger, brings the bold aromas of herbs and Scotch bonnet peppers to a shrimp patty served on a warm brioche bun and topped with a mango pickled slaw, arugula, and a signature curry mango aioli.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The clever folks at the Almanac have also looked forward to Easter to help people figure out whether their Easter bonnet should actually be a rain hat.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her phone would stay with her, in a woven handbag draped over her blue poncho.—
Jordan Salama,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Enter a car seat poncho, which can drape over a car seat harness instead of fitting underneath it like a traditional coat.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes referred to as monkshood or helmet flower, the different species of wolfsbane produce flowers that resemble sloped hoods or helmets: for Aconitum napellus, these range from purple to blue, whereas those of Aconitum lycoctonum are yellow.—
Laura Murphy,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unlike instant replay challenges that come off the bench from the manager, only the catcher, pitcher or hitter can challenge the umpire’s pitch call by immediately tapping his cap or helmet.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Michelle Yeoh’s blush pink Dior two-piece came complete with a capelet at the back, an unexpected detail that paid off.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2023
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Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
13 Mar. 2023
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowl. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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