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 liquid metal effect is achieved through designs that often feature shiny, reflective materials, such as sequins, metallic fabrics and innovative draping techniques, to mimic the fluidity and sheen of liquid metal, offering a futuristic aesthetic.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025
After every foreign trip, Francis would go to the basilica to pray before the Byzantine-style painting that features an image of Mary, draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus who in turn holds a jeweled golden book.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
This method involves opening the dishwasher door slightly when the clean cycle finishes and draping a dishtowel over the door so most of the towel is inside the dishwasher.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
Jackets are engineered to drape with architectural precision.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025
After every foreign trip, Francis would go to the basilica to pray before the Byzantine-style painting that features an image of Mary, draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus who in turn holds a jeweled golden book.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
This method involves opening the dishwasher door slightly when the clean cycle finishes and draping a dishtowel over the door so most of the towel is inside the dishwasher.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
Jackets are engineered to drape with architectural precision.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
Verb
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Unlike typical vehicles, this car is designed to be decorated, and Blippi selects colors to personalize it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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Between deciding how to split bills, who takes out the trash, and when to remodel the kitchen, deciding how to decorate your new place can feel like an afterthought.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Nowadays, however, the ease isn’t a compelling enough reason to adorn our walls with it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The utility dress is a lightweight, drapey reinterpretation of a classic mechanic suit, while the barn jacket and carpenter pants are adorned with chambray lining and collar accents.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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What does dressing in motherhood look like for multi-hyphenate Halle Bailey?—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Pleakley notably dressed in women's clothes, though his one eye was blatantly visible behind reading glasses.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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