How to Use drape in a Sentence

drape

1 of 2 verb

• We'll drape strings of lights between the trees for the party.
• The scoop neck of the strapless dress draped down and cinched at her waist.
  — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• Then, of course, there are the town squares draped in Spanish moss.
  — Rose Marie Walano, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
• At the center of the lot, a pickup truck sat with a Pan-African flag draped over the back.
  — Vivian La, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2023
• The device has a tray with three bars to drape the slices of bacon.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2024
• For long daytime hours, the sky seemed draped in the dull gray garb of winter.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
• With the fur draped over the hoodie, make a mark in the center of the fur, about where the shoulders begin.
  — Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
• She was helped to the bench with her arms draped over the shoulders of two team staff members.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
• When it wasn’t draped over him, it was slung over his shoulder.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
• The ankle-length white dress is made of lace and features draped satin off-the-shoulder sleeves.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
• They’re made from 100% polyester, with a regular fit that drapes over your legs in all the right ways.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
• If the pet likes to keep an eye on things, maybe drape the blanket over the crate just halfway, Croney said.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2023
• Teenage boys were draped in the green flag of Hamas and carried high on strong shoulders through the cheering crowd.
  — Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2023
• What about a towel soaked in cold water, draped over my neck?
  — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 21 June 2023
• He’s draped five to six towels over his bedroom windows to block out the sun’s rays.
  — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2023
• Make sure the berries are long enough to drape loosely over the sides to achieve a more dramatic effect.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
• Put the trailing plant on top of a bookshelf or tall cabinet and allow the vines to drape down the side.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2023
• The off-the-shoulder piece included draping details across the bust and waist.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
• Kate chose a sinuous slipdress trimmed in lace and topped with sheer pink sleeves that draped to the floor.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
• The set was draped in vibrant yellow which, when reflected off the lights, filled the room with a range of warm hues.
  — Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Oct. 2023
• Pull up a lounge chair and drape your hand into the fine, white sand or join a game of beach volleyball.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023
• Fink and Mao imagined a tie draped over a person’s shoulders, with the tail, or narrow end, on the left, and the blade, or wider end, on the right.
  — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
• Don't leave your clothing on the floor or draped over furniture.
  — John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
• Swift has her arm draped over Brittany in the first image as the ladies toast their glasses of champagne.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
• Swift had her arm draped over Brittany in the first image as the ladies toast their glasses of champagne.
  — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
• He was stretched out on the couch, which was draped in a large blanket patterned like the American flag.
  — Michael Corkery, New York Times, 29 July 2023
• Wrap it around your stair railings or drape it over your mantle.
  — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• The beauty team draped a blanket over the infant, Flora Jo.
  — Madison Malone Kircher Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
• My son draped a blanket from his college over her legs.
  — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
• The two occupied traps, draped with towels, were silent.
  — Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023

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drape

2 of 2 noun

• Lacy swaths of it drape from the ceiling and crawl up the walls.
  — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
• String lights drape from the peaks of the tent in the backyard like the glimmer of stars.
  — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
• Part of the charm of a skirted sink lies in the way the fabric drapes.
  — Laura Fenton, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
• The leg is a bit full with great drape and a classic look.
  — Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Mar. 2023
• Tape a pair of suspenders to the back of the noodles and drape over shoulders.
  — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022
• The whole setup was fake — the drape of tablecloth, the platters and knives.
  — New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021
• The dark drape over all of this is that somehow few fans wanted to face it.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2022
• Simply sit on its peak at the apex of the V, cross your legs, and let your thighs drape down the sides of the cushion.
  — Lindsey Lanquist, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023
• Tarps drape along the top and the side of a machine that sits atop two rows of strawberries at once.
  — Khari Johnson, Wired, 16 Feb. 2022
• For the walls, Collins went with a light, creamy pink upholstery and drapes in the same fabric.
  — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
• There was a large, square window in the room, with drapes drawn from inside the death chamber.
  — Marty Roney, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
• In the Bass home, swaths of linen drape over the dining table and dresser, and a linen scarf hangs in the entry.
  — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2021
• The jersey cardigan is flowy, stretchy, and drapes across the body, hitting right below the hips.
  — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
• The Supreme Court hung a black drape over the courtroom doors this week in honor of O'Connor, who served for more than 24 years on the high court.
  — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
• These two features—the neck and the drape—make tie knots a category of their own.
  — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
• The one-shoulder drape sleeve will give you instant elegance, while the rest of the dress hugs you in all the right places.
  — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 24 July 2023
• The gown also had a number of small drapes and ruffles connecting the top to the skirt.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2023
• To stand in the shadow of a giant sequoia is to feel the heft of history drape over you.
  — Star Tribune, 4 June 2021
• The drape of the dress is just nonchalant enough and can meet any carpet-pile height with aplomb!
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
• The cut of a sleeve or the drape of a skirt can transform the rosette's effect from quirky and girly to moody and vaguely gothic.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
• Leave the gauzy drapes open for an inviting space or close them with a private area to read, dream, or draw.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 28 June 2023
• The airy, stretchy fabric drapes nicely on the body for a flattering look.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023
• The nurse will give you a paper drape to place across your middle and upper thighs.
  — Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
• Blankets made for him from Louis Vuitton fabric drape over the seats, and there’s a bed in the back for long-haul flights.
  — Leah Faye Cooper, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
• The drape back adds an elegant touch and the side slits allow for movement.
  — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
• Our experts agreed that drapes are a bit of a hassle to deal with when styling a bay window.
  — House Beautiful, 3 June 2023
• Purple fabric drapes from the ceiling, and chairs and drums wait for friends to come make music.
  — James A. Fussell, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
• The plissé silk fabric used to make the gown was cut into signature drapes at the bottom of the gown.
  — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
• The designer's starting point was a gown with a fitted bodice and long sleeves that drape down the wearer's arms.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Sep. 2022
• Black drapes frame a table for two, equipped with a pitcher of ice water, a glass of milk, and ten chicken wings.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 June 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024