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 tradition of cutting the net and draping it around you is something done when a team wins a trophy.
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Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
At the premiere of Bread & Roses, Jennifer Lawrence slipped into a black archival Christian Lacroix number, and its billowy silhouette lent itself perfectly to draping over her bump.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The Lion King in a black custom sequin gown with a satin draping bottom by Bishme Cromartie, paired with elegant jewelry from World of Reza.
—Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
In this writer’s opinion, and from this writer's personal experience, draping is closer to painting or drawing than any other manner of designing clothing.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The method entails draping a cheesecloth soaked in butter and wine over the bird to keep it moist but also to protect the skin from the direct heat of the oven.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Its delicate and soft-draping fabric reveals a black bra with touches of lace—a piece of lingerie that is there to claim prominence, not to go unnoticed.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
The plunging neckline of Lopez’s dress also featured a fabric draping element with the jeweled embellishments.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
This giant spider web covers 37 feet when stretched out, which is sufficient for covering bushes and trees in your yard or draping over your porch railings.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
At the premiere of Bread & Roses, Jennifer Lawrence slipped into a black archival Christian Lacroix number, and its billowy silhouette lent itself perfectly to draping over her bump.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The Lion King in a black custom sequin gown with a satin draping bottom by Bishme Cromartie, paired with elegant jewelry from World of Reza.
—Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
In this writer’s opinion, and from this writer's personal experience, draping is closer to painting or drawing than any other manner of designing clothing.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The method entails draping a cheesecloth soaked in butter and wine over the bird to keep it moist but also to protect the skin from the direct heat of the oven.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Its delicate and soft-draping fabric reveals a black bra with touches of lace—a piece of lingerie that is there to claim prominence, not to go unnoticed.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
The plunging neckline of Lopez’s dress also featured a fabric draping element with the jeweled embellishments.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
This giant spider web covers 37 feet when stretched out, which is sufficient for covering bushes and trees in your yard or draping over your porch railings.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Draping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draping. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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