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
Her graduation stole proudly draped on her gown.
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Camelia Heins, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Attach either side to the collar of a cardigan or light jacket to keep it casually draped over the shoulders for a chic cape effect.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Halsey, ethereally draped in sheer white fabric, barely strayed from her post, receiving a steady procession of old friends throughout the night.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Long silver strands draped over the body, with darker sheer panels visible through the lower half and a jagged triangle hem cutting around the upper thigh.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
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Camelia Heins, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Attach either side to the collar of a cardigan or light jacket to keep it casually draped over the shoulders for a chic cape effect.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Halsey, ethereally draped in sheer white fabric, barely strayed from her post, receiving a steady procession of old friends throughout the night.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Long silver strands draped over the body, with darker sheer panels visible through the lower half and a jagged triangle hem cutting around the upper thigh.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for drape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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According to a 2025 Ipsos survey, 36% of US Temu consumers use the platform to decorate their homes or offices.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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One of those efforts is decorating hospital rooms through the nonprofit Wish Upon a Teen, which has since named Nancy Sovran its executive director.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The former slipped into a nude gown from the Fall 2026 collection, which was adorned with sequins and pearls in a geometric pattern.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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Inside the party, guests were transported to a romantic, dreamlike jungle space adorned with roses and hundreds of candles hanging in the foliage.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Customers can order chili or sauerkraut toppings at the window and dress their dogs with relish – green or red pepper – and yellow mustard, stored in containers on a counter inside.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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