as in adorned
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 draped
Try mid-calf or ankle boots with a structured miniskirt with a sweater draped over the shoulders.
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
With Green draped all over him, spearheading the Warriors’ blitzing defensive attack, Leonard was held scoreless for the first 11 minutes and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, even as the Clippers force-fed him the ball down the stretch.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The shooter was dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Children sat on steps draped in American flags, holding photos of children killed in the war.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Wear it on the plane, with your shawl draped around your neck.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Flau'Jae Johnson wore a custom black velvet bodysuit and mermaid-silhouette skirt designed by Bent Kahina, featuring a dramatic, fur black shawl that draped down along the orange carpet.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Prolonged blackouts have draped the island and hospitals struggle with providing adequate care.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
This city is one of the most walkable in the American South, built on a grid of cobblestone streets draped in Spanish moss and anchored by 22 grand historic squares.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
With Green draped all over him, spearheading the Warriors’ blitzing defensive attack, Leonard was held scoreless for the first 11 minutes and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, even as the Clippers force-fed him the ball down the stretch.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The shooter was dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Children sat on steps draped in American flags, holding photos of children killed in the war.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Wear it on the plane, with your shawl draped around your neck.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Flau'Jae Johnson wore a custom black velvet bodysuit and mermaid-silhouette skirt designed by Bent Kahina, featuring a dramatic, fur black shawl that draped down along the orange carpet.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Prolonged blackouts have draped the island and hospitals struggle with providing adequate care.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
This city is one of the most walkable in the American South, built on a grid of cobblestone streets draped in Spanish moss and anchored by 22 grand historic squares.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draped
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And every inch of the life-sized contract is adorned with the signatures of Knicks personnel.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bruce also shared some other photos of the prom couple, featuring Walker in his black tuxedo and Ava in a blush strapless dress adorned with rhinestones and a black bow.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Directly facing the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the hotel’s 18 suites are decorated with Tinian marble, gold accents, and walnut wood, and provide uninterrupted views of the city’s most famous landmark.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chairwoman Park doesn’t like the room Lindsay decorated for her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Draped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draped. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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