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
To mitigate the impacts of heat, some parents create tents with blankets or sun shields draped over car seats, strollers or beach chairs.
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Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Charlene’s gown featured a V-neckline and a pleated quality throughout, with cape-effect panels draping on her back.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
The soft, lightweight fabric is breathable and can offer a layer of sun protection when draped over your shoulders at the beach—or even double as a blanket for an impromptu picnic by the shore.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Lena Dunham is sitting in bed, draped in a pink tulle gown fit for a princess, reading a book about torture.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 July 2025
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Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Charlene’s gown featured a V-neckline and a pleated quality throughout, with cape-effect panels draping on her back.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
The soft, lightweight fabric is breathable and can offer a layer of sun protection when draped over your shoulders at the beach—or even double as a blanket for an impromptu picnic by the shore.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Lena Dunham is sitting in bed, draped in a pink tulle gown fit for a princess, reading a book about torture.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
Verb
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And once complete, the space will be decorated with murals and other installations by local artists.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Princess Diana's wedding dress had a 25-foot train Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Harris, along with other guests at the wedding bash, were seen sitting at a long banquet table adorned with red roses.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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An Instagram post showed her toes adorned with her own rings—made for fingers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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In another, cucumber kimchi, a fresh and crunchy side dressed in gochujang with a fiery kick that cuts through the richness filling the rest of my tray.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The video ends with Obama dressed in an orange jumpsuit in a jail cell.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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