as in to decorate
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 drape
Then, in a pre-dawn operation, the laborers draped the scaffolding in tarpaulin, before removing the giant metallic letters.
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
Outside the Rowdies’ facility Tuesday, a Jeep filled with five passengers, a Cape Verdean flag draped over its hood, waits for the parking lot gates to open.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Thousands of people stood packed onto the sidewalks of West Division Street Saturday afternoon, draped in Puerto Rican flags, vying to catch a glimpse of the 48th Annual Puerto Rican People’s Parade, part of the Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
Outside the Rowdies’ facility Tuesday, a Jeep filled with five passengers, a Cape Verdean flag draped over its hood, waits for the parking lot gates to open.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Thousands of people stood packed onto the sidewalks of West Division Street Saturday afternoon, draped in Puerto Rican flags, vying to catch a glimpse of the 48th Annual Puerto Rican People’s Parade, part of the Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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The garment was made from a light blue fabric with colorful floral embroidery, and a prominent diamond brooch decorating the center of the V-neckline.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Scallops have become one of decorating's most enduring motifs, and this wastebasket embraces them wholeheartedly.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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The food is much better on papal flights with special menus printed with the pope’s coat of arms, which also adorn the head rests.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The royal accessorized her look with a wide-brim straw hat adorned with a neutral-colored bow and a pair of classic nude pumps.—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Toss it in your carry-on for a seamless airport quick change before sightseeing, or dress it up with the nice pants and skirts in your travel wardrobe rotation.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Dream person to dress, dead or alive?—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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