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
Rihanna, draped in gunmetal Margiela couture, created yet another Met moment, a year after debuting her baby bump on the carpet (her second time doing so, with her third child Rocki).
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
On the table are elaborate rose arrangements and settings draped in red ribbon.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
DeVaux’s 24-1 underdog ended up being the horse draped in roses with an incredible come-from-behind victory that saw him and jockey José Ortiz charge from dead last after three-quarters of a mile to waltzing into Churchill Downs’ winner circle.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
With multiple defenders draped on her hip, Rattray backhanded a puck through the five-hole to provide the Fleet with a 2-1 edge entering the third.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The bed is huge, with romantic netting draped by its sides.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The musician wore a black dress with sheer side panels for the occasion, teaming it with black heels and sunglasses with a brown fur shawl draped over her shoulders.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
On the table are elaborate rose arrangements and settings draped in red ribbon.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
DeVaux’s 24-1 underdog ended up being the horse draped in roses with an incredible come-from-behind victory that saw him and jockey José Ortiz charge from dead last after three-quarters of a mile to waltzing into Churchill Downs’ winner circle.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
With multiple defenders draped on her hip, Rattray backhanded a puck through the five-hole to provide the Fleet with a 2-1 edge entering the third.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The bed is huge, with romantic netting draped by its sides.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The musician wore a black dress with sheer side panels for the occasion, teaming it with black heels and sunglasses with a brown fur shawl draped over her shoulders.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draped
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Both co-chaired the event with Wintour, who wore a Loewe custom floor-length jacket adorned in feathers that formed tulip bouquets.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The style is made of 18-karat white and yellow gold and adorned with 34 diamonds on the bezel, 178 on the bracelet, and 12 more placed on the hour markers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Why had someone polished smooth one of the crania and decorated another with a pattern of scratch marks?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Minogue was expected to prevail at the convention, the successful CEO, West Point graduate and decorated Iraq War combat veteran bested fellow candidates Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve by winning an overwhelming 70% of the vote.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Draped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draped. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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