1
: a long loose garment : robe
2
: an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long usually silk band worn traditionally around the neck by bishops and priests and over the left shoulder by deacons
3
: a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders
Examples of stole in a Sentence
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The British Museum recovered hundreds of engraved gems and other items of jewelry that museum officials say a former curator stole.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The documents Ding stole were related to Google’s advanced supercomputing data centers which are used to train and store AI models.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Her shimmering strapless evening gown was patterned with stars and complemented by dangling earrings and a mink stole.
—Paul Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Her look also featured a white tulle stole and matte ivory opera gloves.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The result was a strapless black polka dot gown with a matching stole.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
Some burials held grave goods, including chalices, stoles and fabric.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Luar had fur stoles, and LaQuan Smith opted for opulent bomber jackets.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Guo Pei design included a luxurious and excessively long stole that brought the wow factor to an already showstopping gown.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The British Museum recovered hundreds of engraved gems and other items of jewelry that museum officials say a former curator stole.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The documents Ding stole were related to Google’s advanced supercomputing data centers which are used to train and store AI models.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Her shimmering strapless evening gown was patterned with stars and complemented by dangling earrings and a mink stole.
—Paul Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Her look also featured a white tulle stole and matte ivory opera gloves.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The result was a strapless black polka dot gown with a matching stole.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
Some burials held grave goods, including chalices, stoles and fabric.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Luar had fur stoles, and LaQuan Smith opted for opulent bomber jackets.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stole. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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