caped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Streep paired her statement sunglasses with a Givenchy by Sarah Burton caped dress at the film’s New York City premiere.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Mobile phone footage of the incident was shared on social media, with people praising the "barbershop Batman", "haircut hero", and "caped crusader".
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
Created in 1919, the famed 19th century California vigilante is best known for his sword fighting and signature black mask; he’s arguably a pioneering caped crusader.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
In 2013, FCC caped rates at 25 cents per minute, which meant a 15-minute call cost $3.75; before that it was roughly $17 on average, about 10 times more than the average per-minute rate.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023
When the others, having searched painfully every inch of ground, joined the inspector in the front room, Harborne, taking up the silk-lined caped overcoat, observed something lying on the polished walnut beneath.
From The Sins of Séverac Bablon by Rohmer, Sax
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