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
But Sportman said more must be done, including draping the area with a tarp to prevent more water from entering the hole, hastening more erosion.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
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Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Today, the designer hit the Paris pavement in a black below-the-knee midi dress, its sleeveless top draping over a body-skimming pencil skirt.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The outlet reported that workers have been draping the entire arena in fabric since Monday to transform the space.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Anderson wore an oversized black kaftan-style dress from Oscar de la Renta's pre-fall 2026 collection with draping shoulders and summery floral embroidery.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Iyo launched into her comeback, draping Morgan’s arm over the top rope before hitting a missile dropkick.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
For the big comeback moment, Angie slipped into an elegant off-the-shoulder gown with draping along the waistline.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The halter style left most of her back exposed, draping crystal and pearl-like embroidery across her shoulder blades, waist and hips.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
—
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Today, the designer hit the Paris pavement in a black below-the-knee midi dress, its sleeveless top draping over a body-skimming pencil skirt.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The outlet reported that workers have been draping the entire arena in fabric since Monday to transform the space.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Anderson wore an oversized black kaftan-style dress from Oscar de la Renta's pre-fall 2026 collection with draping shoulders and summery floral embroidery.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Iyo launched into her comeback, draping Morgan’s arm over the top rope before hitting a missile dropkick.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
For the big comeback moment, Angie slipped into an elegant off-the-shoulder gown with draping along the waistline.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The halter style left most of her back exposed, draping crystal and pearl-like embroidery across her shoulder blades, waist and hips.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draping
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The timing of this stellar event is especially striking given that this aurora forecast also happens to coincide with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon, adorning the night sky Monday evening.
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Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
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The decision also reflected a larger change in the way Taylor thought about decorating.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
Verb
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Roethling recommends adding compost to every planting hole or top dressing existing roses.
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Take the guesswork out of dressing this summer and fill your closet with these versatile, stylish, and comfortable matching top-and-skirt sets.
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“Draping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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