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
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ABC News, 1 June 2025
The two symbols of the papacy handed to Leo were the pallium stole and the fisherman’s ring.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The look was elevated with a matching fur stole and a cane, accessories that nodded to the opulence of Black Dandyism.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
And speaking of accessories, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was wrapped up in a black satin stole that fanned out across the carpet.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Noun
And this guy stole, George, million dollars in payroll taxes.
—ABC News, 1 June 2025
The two symbols of the papacy handed to Leo were the pallium stole and the fisherman’s ring.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The look was elevated with a matching fur stole and a cane, accessories that nodded to the opulence of Black Dandyism.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
And speaking of accessories, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was wrapped up in a black satin stole that fanned out across the carpet.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stole
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stole. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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