caped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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That belief is patently untrue, but more difficult to measure if filmmakers and studios refuse to take a real chance on their caped crusadettes.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
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
Cheering for such idealism used to feel corny; all the cool, caped crusaders had ethical kinks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
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
The last to appear, a man, rather below the middle height, in a handsome caped travelling-coat, was in no hurry.
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
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