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
This veil attaches to or over the shoulders of the dress, draping elegantly in the back.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Pleating, gathering, crinkling and draping not only gave the black material texture but also reflected the growth of her magical power.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
For an effortless denim style moment, try draping an oversized jacket over a pair of structured jeans.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite its colossal size, the look managed to exude an ethereal aura with its floaty, sheer layers and curved draping details on the sweetheart-neckline bodice.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Alexandre guided Giles inside to a romantic area with a sparkling chandelier, red floral backdrop and red, draping curtains.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The thobes or gowns, draping and striped, are the dress scholars wore hundreds of years ago.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The collection showed a clear evolution of the designer’s talent, showcasing not only draping and slashing but more tailoring as well.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
But as decorators on Monday put the finishing touches on gathering rooms, draping them in the colors of the Colombian flag, in Port-au-Prince, the capital, the judicial process around the president’s murder was moving painstakingly slow.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Pleating, gathering, crinkling and draping not only gave the black material texture but also reflected the growth of her magical power.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
For an effortless denim style moment, try draping an oversized jacket over a pair of structured jeans.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite its colossal size, the look managed to exude an ethereal aura with its floaty, sheer layers and curved draping details on the sweetheart-neckline bodice.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Alexandre guided Giles inside to a romantic area with a sparkling chandelier, red floral backdrop and red, draping curtains.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The thobes or gowns, draping and striped, are the dress scholars wore hundreds of years ago.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The collection showed a clear evolution of the designer’s talent, showcasing not only draping and slashing but more tailoring as well.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
But as decorators on Monday put the finishing touches on gathering rooms, draping them in the colors of the Colombian flag, in Port-au-Prince, the capital, the judicial process around the president’s murder was moving painstakingly slow.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Draping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draping. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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