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
For an artist so young, Ian appears surprisingly averse to risk-taking, draping himself instead in the armor of a hip-hop swagger that so clearly isn’t his native tongue.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Duchess Meghan, a native Angeleno, wore a crisp white button-down, paired with sleek, dark-wash pants and a sweater draped over her shoulders.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Givenchy also created a replica of the five-strand pearl necklace that draped across Hepburn’s collarbone.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Ross arrived on the scene in an oversized, off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs trench coat, dramatically fringed black shoes, and what seemed like piles of gems draped around her neck and dangling from her ears.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Duchess Meghan, a native Angeleno, wore a crisp white button-down, paired with sleek, dark-wash pants and a sweater draped over her shoulders.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Givenchy also created a replica of the five-strand pearl necklace that draped across Hepburn’s collarbone.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Ross arrived on the scene in an oversized, off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs trench coat, dramatically fringed black shoes, and what seemed like piles of gems draped around her neck and dangling from her ears.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
Verb
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Each of the 31 rooms has been decorated by the Smith family, which has owned the property since the early 1990s.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney wore the beige suede Maysale pump from Manolo Blahnik, which stands out with a square buckle detail decorating the vamp.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The celebration is necessary, considering HomeGoods conducted a survey that found 63 percent of people (among 1,000 early decorators and 500 non-early decorators) believe adorning your space early invites judgment.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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