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 park is a cathedral of colossal trees draped in Spanish moss, where sunlight filters through a dense green canopy and the air hums with cicadas.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
In one, a woman stands, hands on hips, draped in white lace; another depicts Boafa himself, on a bicycle, clad in gold chains and chintz.
—Victoria Woodcock, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
After a quick shimmy atop a high step, Clayton turned to face the court, removed his backward championship cap and proudly draped the net around his neck.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
In one, a woman stands, hands on hips, draped in white lace; another depicts Boafa himself, on a bicycle, clad in gold chains and chintz.
—Victoria Woodcock, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
After a quick shimmy atop a high step, Clayton turned to face the court, removed his backward championship cap and proudly draped the net around his neck.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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It’s tastefully decorated without sacrificing comfort, with stunning natural accents and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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For the past six decades, the interior of the 3,000-seat auditorium at 1100 Third Avenue has been decorated in the colors of red and gold.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Aparicio’s late grandmother, Maria de la Paz Torres Aparicio, handcrafted dolls adorned with clothes that people left behind during the war.—
Sarah Quiñones Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today, The Dwarika’s spans 2.5 acres and features 80 rooms and suites, each one adorned with original woodwork, handcrafted furnishings and thoughtful Nepalese details.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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He was spotted dressed as a fisherman catching Hudson – a mermaid – in one snap during Halloween.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Courtesy of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week In 2026, the bride will not be all dressed in white.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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