as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities
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Recent Examples of drape
His drying bib shorts are hung up on the coat hanger in the entrance, and a jersey is draped over a seat on a chair on the balcony that overlooks the ski station and Pico Veleta, the highest paved road in Europe at 3,394m.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
This tank has a modest silhouette and is designed with wide straps to hide your bra straps, a relaxed fit, and a slightly flowy hem that drapes away from the body.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Kitts says a lightweight sweater or cardigan is key to any travel uniform since it can be worn traditionally or draped around your shoulders when temperatures fluctuate throughout the day.
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Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
During one run through the opening number, Mullally notices a taxidermic bear draped over a sofa, a part of the set.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
This tank has a modest silhouette and is designed with wide straps to hide your bra straps, a relaxed fit, and a slightly flowy hem that drapes away from the body.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Kitts says a lightweight sweater or cardigan is key to any travel uniform since it can be worn traditionally or draped around your shoulders when temperatures fluctuate throughout the day.
—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
During one run through the opening number, Mullally notices a taxidermic bear draped over a sofa, a part of the set.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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The player Dunleavy ended up picking was one of the most decorated in the nation.
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Jean-Micheal Gathy's interiors are decorated in pale sand, taupe, and gold tones, with marble floors and silken carpets.
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The stone lantern adorned with deer in Osaka Garden on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry is from the exhibition, and just southeast of there one of the stone structures from the World's Fair is now a Chicago Park District restroom.
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Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
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The vast majority that day was dressed in Ecuador’s canary yellow.
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Pair them with a blouse and heels for a meeting or dress them down with sneakers and a sweatshirt for the weekend.
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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