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
After Howard's gray casket, draped in flowers, was carried through the pews, Howard's family remembered their sometimes-stubborn patriarch as an avid reader, a devout, food-loving father, grandfather and member of his religious community.
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Whether draped, cinched, wrapped, or clutched at the sternum, there’s no wrong way to mater this versatile piece.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Place a loveseat in a small entryway that can double as a place to drape a jacket, put down a purse, or sit down and take off your shoes.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
What works so well here is how a cloak of ambiguity is constantly draped over the narrative, pulled off at just the right moment to keep us hooked.
—Vincent Acovino, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Whether draped, cinched, wrapped, or clutched at the sternum, there’s no wrong way to mater this versatile piece.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Place a loveseat in a small entryway that can double as a place to drape a jacket, put down a purse, or sit down and take off your shoes.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
What works so well here is how a cloak of ambiguity is constantly draped over the narrative, pulled off at just the right moment to keep us hooked.
—Vincent Acovino, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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The brand unveiled its capsule with ready-to-wear talent Alessandro Enriquez, and the designer’s poppy prints decorated the entire showroom, from the walls to the furniture to the shoe boxes.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sky News Australia has canceled a show, designed to platform controversial debate, after a guest voiced anti-Islam views while wearing a shirt decorated with bacon.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Stretching to the pointed edge of the property is a 62-foot-long rectangular infinity pool adorned with mosaic tiles in swirling shapes that mimic the greenish glow of bioluminescence.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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Upon her arrival, the Princess of Wales — dressed in a gray suit and heels — received an overview of RAF Coningsby's work on recent operations, including activity in Poland to support NATO.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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