as in adorned
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 draped
Boxwood is covered in burlap and snow fence is draped around trees and shrubs to prevent deer from devouring them.
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Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Norma Kamali Maria draped gown $375 NET-A-PORTER Made from a luxurious satin fabric that hugs the body with a flattering fit, this dress is a beautiful option for any bridal party.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Their victorious players meander over, gathering in front of a chainlink fence draped with handmade banners daubed in the dark green and deep burgundy of Mohun Bagan, India’s great footballing powerhouse.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The elite Ukrainian unit, draped in camouflage and ghillie suits, was given orders to creep toward their North Korean counterparts, Green said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
With an American flag draped over him, Hendrickson hugged the president.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
When it was liberated eight months later, joyous crowds draped in blue and yellow Ukrainian flags took to the streets, hugging and kissing soldiers, and singing as car horns blared.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Aerial video of the scene showed what appeared to be a body covered with an American flag draped over it next to the vehicle wreckage.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Norma Kamali Maria draped gown $375 NET-A-PORTER Made from a luxurious satin fabric that hugs the body with a flattering fit, this dress is a beautiful option for any bridal party.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Their victorious players meander over, gathering in front of a chainlink fence draped with handmade banners daubed in the dark green and deep burgundy of Mohun Bagan, India’s great footballing powerhouse.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The elite Ukrainian unit, draped in camouflage and ghillie suits, was given orders to creep toward their North Korean counterparts, Green said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
With an American flag draped over him, Hendrickson hugged the president.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
When it was liberated eight months later, joyous crowds draped in blue and yellow Ukrainian flags took to the streets, hugging and kissing soldiers, and singing as car horns blared.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Aerial video of the scene showed what appeared to be a body covered with an American flag draped over it next to the vehicle wreckage.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Draped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draped. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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