drape

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Recent Examples of drape According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the original plan was for every member of The Vision to be draped in championship gold. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Our daughter, Miriam, came along on most turkey hunts, earmuffs on her head and camouflage draped over her backpack carrier. Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025 The episode’s final moments are of Godolkin walking the campus, draped in a blanket, murdering a student and ready to enact his ultimate plan for the future of supes. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as the perfect backdrop for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders of the night sky. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drape
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Verb
  • In a new career retrospective interview with The Guardian, Curry, who played the concierge in the movie, recalled once having to lie to Ivana about her choice of interior decorating in the hotel, where the movie was filmed.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Pair with Earthy Tones When decorating with red, considering companion colors is a crucial part of the equation.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Jasper runner model got a rose pink or mountain green colorway update, and is adorned with suede patchwork pegasus motifs and ponytail-like fringe details at the back, a nod to the upcoming year of the horse in the Chinese lunar calendar.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Vivid frescoes and ornate details of Renaissance and Mannerism elegance adorn the interior.
    Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Piersanti also dressed her in Ralph Lauren, John Smedley, Sebago and vintage Gioielleria Pennisi jewelry.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Fans, many dressed in the artist’s merchandise or girly pink outfits, hum with anticipation.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025

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