as in adorning
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 draping
There is a little bit of Italian history embedded in the collection, as draping is informed by Dante Alighieri’s tunics seen in portraits of him.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The webs multiply, draping across sidewalks, stretching across paths in the woods, appearing in every corner of our porches, and popping up near ceilings all over town.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The ensemble featured a visible black underwire and corset boning at the bust and torso, while the sheer black fabric created an illusion of draping around her bust and the rest of her body.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Nods to Art Nouveau design can be found in the collection’s draping silhouettes, delicate knit pieces, and flowing lines.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The screen is loose on one side, draping to the floor — attractive but ghostlike, like a billowing vintage dress or a sculptural installation.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
The Plains Cree designer, who just graduated from Parsons, continued with his recurring use of ribbons and feathers—this time draping colorful ribbons in avant-garde silhouettes that were reminiscent of Lady Gaga and Alexander McQueen looks (two of his biggest muses).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The webs multiply, draping across sidewalks, stretching across paths in the woods, appearing in every corner of our porches, and popping up near ceilings all over town.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The ensemble featured a visible black underwire and corset boning at the bust and torso, while the sheer black fabric created an illusion of draping around her bust and the rest of her body.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Nods to Art Nouveau design can be found in the collection’s draping silhouettes, delicate knit pieces, and flowing lines.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The screen is loose on one side, draping to the floor — attractive but ghostlike, like a billowing vintage dress or a sculptural installation.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
The Plains Cree designer, who just graduated from Parsons, continued with his recurring use of ribbons and feathers—this time draping colorful ribbons in avant-garde silhouettes that were reminiscent of Lady Gaga and Alexander McQueen looks (two of his biggest muses).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draping
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Although a ladder is needed for adorning the tree with ornaments, the tree is pre-lit, so that tangled strands of lights are a thing of Christmas past.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thug has managed to find a way to push the envelope all these years later with Uy Scuti, adorning a Druski-esque whiteface that reads as a somewhat subversive take on the current moment’s politics.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Host of the dinner, Lauren Santo Domingo, also went strapless in a minimalist column by The Row with a fin of seam allowance decorating the back.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marta and her friends, twelve women, had spent Saturday night decorating it.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since the start of last season, when building work began, the U21s and U18s have led a nomadic life, having been relocated to the academy building across the walkway, which has 10 player dressing rooms but is fitted for younger age-groups up to 16.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many pet owners enjoy dressing their cats and dogs in costumes for Halloween celebrations.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Draping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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