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
In this case, draping a cloth directly over your shrubs won't do much to prevent breakage.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Eco-friendly material is used whenever possible and items are designed to drape and recover well to provide long-lasting style.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
Martinez's wife's garment was a variation called a shrug vest, a sleeveless item that drapes around the neck instead of having a hole for the head.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Alex Brandon / Getty Images Jimmy Carter, who was receiving hospice care at home at the time of Rosalynn's death, attended her funeral in a wheelchair and with a blanket draped over him.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Eco-friendly material is used whenever possible and items are designed to drape and recover well to provide long-lasting style.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
Martinez's wife's garment was a variation called a shrug vest, a sleeveless item that drapes around the neck instead of having a hole for the head.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Alex Brandon / Getty Images Jimmy Carter, who was receiving hospice care at home at the time of Rosalynn's death, attended her funeral in a wheelchair and with a blanket draped over him.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drape
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Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Owner Ann Butler decorated it with gorgeous marble countertops, close-out sale tables, garage sale finds and silverware from three grandmothers, then added great food and heaps of hope.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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His couch is adorned with a Chiefs throw blanket, and on it sits a lineup of over 20 hats, almost as if on display at Arrowhead Stadium’s pro shop.Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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The road to Baalbek was lined with placards memorializing martyrs, the deceased members of Hezbollah whose portraits are adorned with the party’s yellow flag.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Many were senior citizens and dressed in red, yellow and blue, answering Machado’s call to wear the colors of the Venezuelan flag.Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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When superstar singer Taylor Swift arrived at last year’s Wild Card game between the Chiefs and Dolphins, she was dressed for the bitter cold while also showing support for boyfriend Travis Kelce.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drape. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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