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 third victim had an Israeli flag draped around his shoulders and was wearing a hat with the flag and a chain with a Jewish star.
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Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Thai silk, in particular, always appears in each collection, while traditional elements are infused as discreet touches such as draping.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Then just slice the pork and drape it in the velvety two-ingredient glaze.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Met Gala attendees are known to drape themselves in sumptuous fabrics and sweeping trains, but Sabrina Carpenter strutted in the opposite direction at this year’s event.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Thai silk, in particular, always appears in each collection, while traditional elements are infused as discreet touches such as draping.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Then just slice the pork and drape it in the velvety two-ingredient glaze.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Met Gala attendees are known to drape themselves in sumptuous fabrics and sweeping trains, but Sabrina Carpenter strutted in the opposite direction at this year’s event.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
Verb
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Unlike typical vehicles, this car is designed to be decorated, and Blippi selects colors to personalize it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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Between deciding how to split bills, who takes out the trash, and when to remodel the kitchen, deciding how to decorate your new place can feel like an afterthought.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Nowadays, however, the ease isn’t a compelling enough reason to adorn our walls with it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The utility dress is a lightweight, drapey reinterpretation of a classic mechanic suit, while the barn jacket and carpenter pants are adorned with chambray lining and collar accents.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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What does dressing in motherhood look like for multi-hyphenate Halle Bailey?—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Pleakley notably dressed in women's clothes, though his one eye was blatantly visible behind reading glasses.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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