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
Her jacket featured chains draped over the right shoulder and near the cuff of the sleeve.
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Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The neckline incorporated two cascading white strips resembling a scarf, with one draped behind her.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
The luscious colors and patterns look great draped across chairs, sofas, or beds.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The neckline incorporated two cascading white strips resembling a scarf, with one draped behind her.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
The luscious colors and patterns look great draped across chairs, sofas, or beds.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Draped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draped. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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