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
The star's honey blonde hair was swept up into a twist at the top of her head with a long ponytail draping down and a few tendrils framing her face.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
In The Menu, a 2022 dark comedy that satirizes ultra-fine dining during a pretentious and ultimately violent dinner, Graham’s seaweed appears in the very first course, dramatically draped over a plate of rocks.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
The sweaters could be draped over the shoulders when they aren’t needed for warmth.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
With Jones draped all over him, Flagg had to work for his 15 points in the first 18 minutes.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
In The Menu, a 2022 dark comedy that satirizes ultra-fine dining during a pretentious and ultimately violent dinner, Graham’s seaweed appears in the very first course, dramatically draped over a plate of rocks.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
The sweaters could be draped over the shoulders when they aren’t needed for warmth.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
With Jones draped all over him, Flagg had to work for his 15 points in the first 18 minutes.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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Later in the video, the three of them gathered around the camera, trying drinks together and decorating more Easter eggs.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The entire timepiece—the oval case, the dial, and the bracelet—is decorated with the Clou de Paris motif, which has appeared on Cartier watches and jewelry for over a century, but not quite like this.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Phoenix Crown of the Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen) is made of silk brocade and adorned with phoenixes and other Buddhist motifs, Tatler Asia previously reported.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That started with Paul Maurice wearing khaki shorts and a breezy, blue shirt, as if to dress himself into a good mood — or at least try after a season when his two-time Stanley Cup champions admirably walked the gangplank.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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