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
The silhouette of the dress was mostly fitted, but with the draping element and asymmetric design, the frock featured some fluidity of movement.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Stars including Oprah, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Meghan Markle are fans of the timeless sweater, often wearing it over long sleeves and draping it over their shoulders for a preppy flair.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Chop Robinson was escorted off the Hard Rock Stadium field midway through the second quarter with a towel draping his head the entire 60-yard walk.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
For an artist so young, Ian appears surprisingly averse to risk-taking, draping himself instead in the armor of a hip-hop swagger that so clearly isn’t his native tongue.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Rasmus Lynnerup’s button-up, draping his shoulders just so, would cost 39% more today, given the tariff rate on Switzerland.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Saft remade it in soft, creamy shades, draping the bed in a linen cover that pooled lavishly on the floor.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Stars including Oprah, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Meghan Markle are fans of the timeless sweater, often wearing it over long sleeves and draping it over their shoulders for a preppy flair.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Chop Robinson was escorted off the Hard Rock Stadium field midway through the second quarter with a towel draping his head the entire 60-yard walk.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
For an artist so young, Ian appears surprisingly averse to risk-taking, draping himself instead in the armor of a hip-hop swagger that so clearly isn’t his native tongue.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Rasmus Lynnerup’s button-up, draping his shoulders just so, would cost 39% more today, given the tariff rate on Switzerland.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Saft remade it in soft, creamy shades, draping the bed in a linen cover that pooled lavishly on the floor.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draping
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Also adorning the topper are 2,867 other diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls, according to the Royal Collection Trust.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Local Los Angeles landmark Vasquez Rocks feature prominently at the back of the float, paying homage to its role as a frequent Star Trek filming location, with interactive transporters adorning the center of the float.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For me, decorating is self-care.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bella Hadid has turned her trip to Aspen into a daily lesson in dressing for spring 2026, and there will be a quiz later.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Jan. 2026
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Queen Mary of Denmark gave royal regal dressing a new level of elegance in combined pieces by designers Jesper Høvring and Lasse Spangenberg for New Year’s Day celebrations at Christian VII’s Palace in Copenhagen on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Draping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draping. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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