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
Grace Karin Classic Knit Cardigan This slim-fit cardigan is the kind that can be easily tied and draped over the shoulders.
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Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 9 June 2025
The strapless dress was complete with strings of pearls draped across her biceps.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 June 2025
The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 7 June 2025
Some models were draped in what appeared to be layers of newspapers reimagined as voluminous pants or peeping through sheer slip dresses.
—Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 9 June 2025
The strapless dress was complete with strings of pearls draped across her biceps.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 June 2025
The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 7 June 2025
Some models were draped in what appeared to be layers of newspapers reimagined as voluminous pants or peeping through sheer slip dresses.
—Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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The 10-screen theater at the Village at San Antonio Center is decorated with robot toys, a wall of movie posters featuring robots and even has Dumbots, an upstairs lounge with a name inspired by some of the less-intelligent bots in movie history.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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The new dining rooms are decorated in Western finery.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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The living quarters center around a cloister courtyard that is lined with dramatic arched colonnades and adorned with a stone wishing well.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The hats’ modern shape take inspiration from the traditional Panama hat, updated and adorned with wide ribbons — a signature of the Sant Angelo brand.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Use it to dress salads with extra virgin olive oil, or on cooked or raw vegetables.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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