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 genre often drapes its characters’ Wharton-esque sharp elbows in gauzy layers of hetero-optimism.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
The fabric, which draped loosely over Hadid's body for an effortless vibe, featured polka dots, pink floral appliqués around the neckline and a ruffled hem that flared from the hip.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 20 June 2025
Two girls draped in Jewish prayer shawls danced wildly as the men carrying the ark stepped toward a stage, where a dozen women waved three more Israeli flags.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
De Ramon’s look featured such elements as a semi-sheer halter top with a plunging neckline and draped sheer fabric over the waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
The fabric, which draped loosely over Hadid's body for an effortless vibe, featured polka dots, pink floral appliqués around the neckline and a ruffled hem that flared from the hip.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 20 June 2025
Two girls draped in Jewish prayer shawls danced wildly as the men carrying the ark stepped toward a stage, where a dozen women waved three more Israeli flags.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
De Ramon’s look featured such elements as a semi-sheer halter top with a plunging neckline and draped sheer fabric over the waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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The 10-screen theater at the Village at San Antonio Center is decorated with robot toys, a wall of movie posters featuring robots and even has Dumbots, an upstairs lounge with a name inspired by some of the less-intelligent bots in movie history.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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The new dining rooms are decorated in Western finery.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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The living quarters center around a cloister courtyard that is lined with dramatic arched colonnades and adorned with a stone wishing well.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The hats’ modern shape take inspiration from the traditional Panama hat, updated and adorned with wide ribbons — a signature of the Sant Angelo brand.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Use it to dress salads with extra virgin olive oil, or on cooked or raw vegetables.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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