caped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Presiding over the baddies, Jared Leto’s blue-skinned, caped, literally boneheaded man-demon Skeletor is meant to be the fiercest of antagonists, but even his own henchmen find his signature evil cackle to be a bit laughable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
With his iconic red and blue caped costume, the character is known as much for his godlike superpowers as he is for being the ultimate good guy with all-American looks and charm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025
In France, his caped and bearded figure became an emblem of Christian self-sacrifice.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024
Qatar’s local population hasn’t taken kindly to other outfits, particularly England fans’ caped crusader costumes.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2022
Thea jumped up and ran into the hall, where Ottenburg stood smiling, his caped cloak open, his silk hat in his white-kid hand.
From The Song of the Lark by Cather, Willa Sibert
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