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 footage subsequently shows the suspect grabbing leaves from the front yard and draping them over the camera lens to avoid further detection.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
If more privacy is the goal though, try draping airy textiles like a silk scarf or a lace tablecloth to achieve a more closed-off situation.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
In photos shared by The Daily Mail, Kardashian brought the cinematic intrigue of a French screen siren back home with her, draping a black bombshell scarf around her long black hair and accessorizing with a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
This option has a classy leg slit that feels more elegant than a typical maxi, similar to Beckham’s dress, and its flattering stomach ruching and dramatic draping look modern and fashion-forward.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recreate it by draping Everlane’s oversized crewneck over Arma’s suede trench coat and Gap’s chocolate-brown trousers, then finish with heeled boots and a robin’s egg blue bag for a fresh pop of color.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Sydney Sweeney posted a video Monday on Instagram capturing herself climbing the Hollywood sign at night and draping it with a garland of bras before looking back at her work and smiling into the camera.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Williams and Priest exchanged blows on the apron, and Orton got back up and hit them simultaneously with draping DDTs.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
If more privacy is the goal though, try draping airy textiles like a silk scarf or a lace tablecloth to achieve a more closed-off situation.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
In photos shared by The Daily Mail, Kardashian brought the cinematic intrigue of a French screen siren back home with her, draping a black bombshell scarf around her long black hair and accessorizing with a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
This option has a classy leg slit that feels more elegant than a typical maxi, similar to Beckham’s dress, and its flattering stomach ruching and dramatic draping look modern and fashion-forward.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recreate it by draping Everlane’s oversized crewneck over Arma’s suede trench coat and Gap’s chocolate-brown trousers, then finish with heeled boots and a robin’s egg blue bag for a fresh pop of color.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Sydney Sweeney posted a video Monday on Instagram capturing herself climbing the Hollywood sign at night and draping it with a garland of bras before looking back at her work and smiling into the camera.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Williams and Priest exchanged blows on the apron, and Orton got back up and hit them simultaneously with draping DDTs.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draping
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The All’s Fair actress’s dramatic, parking lot-skimming outerwear featured silver grommet buckles adorning her wrist, and a matching waist-cinching belt.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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David Abbott, whose family owns the street corner property, runs the Abbott Paint and Carpet home decorating supply store next door with his three brothers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once your pieces are formed, painting or decorating them adds another layer of creativity.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Monroe often worked with Chapman, a New York designer who was also known for dressing the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Deborah Kerr.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Draping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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