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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
And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.
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Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.
—Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The Instagram reel, posted by @blackandjewishunity, showed a man, who later identified himself to Fox News Digital as Rony, with an Israeli flag draped over his shoulders approached by two members of Apex Private Security at the stadium.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Donning a France World Cup jersey while draped in an Argentinian flag, Esteban Paz is supporting multiple countries this World Cup.
—Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) revealed last week that a painting depicting a Black man draped in an American flag had been intentionally damaged last month.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Miami Gardens felt like Montevideo on Monday as a sea of Uruguayan soccer fans, many with giant blue and white striped flags draped over their shoulders, nearly packed Hard Rock Stadium and had to settle for a 1-1 tie against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opening match.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Years before the couple married, Taylor says her boyfriend spotted a handmade blanket draped over her nephew and immediately froze.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.
—Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The Instagram reel, posted by @blackandjewishunity, showed a man, who later identified himself to Fox News Digital as Rony, with an Israeli flag draped over his shoulders approached by two members of Apex Private Security at the stadium.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Donning a France World Cup jersey while draped in an Argentinian flag, Esteban Paz is supporting multiple countries this World Cup.
—Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) revealed last week that a painting depicting a Black man draped in an American flag had been intentionally damaged last month.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Miami Gardens felt like Montevideo on Monday as a sea of Uruguayan soccer fans, many with giant blue and white striped flags draped over their shoulders, nearly packed Hard Rock Stadium and had to settle for a 1-1 tie against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opening match.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Years before the couple married, Taylor says her boyfriend spotted a handmade blanket draped over her nephew and immediately froze.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draped
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It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
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Charles, then 22, received his Royal Air Force pilot’s license in the presence of his late father Prince Philip, who was also dressed in his RAF uniform adorned with medals.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
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The decor reflects the brand’s six pillars, from the deep red carpets to the (seemingly necessary for all whisky brands these days) partially copper walls, which are also decorated with artwork from Sir Peter Blake and David Carson.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Zendaya sported a see-through little black dress decorated with floral embroidery and ruffles, layering it underneath a glittery floor-length coat complete with satin bell sleeves.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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