drape

Example Sentences

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Team Italy has an Armani jacket to drape on anyone who hits a homer while downing his shot of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And I agree it should be socially acceptable to drape oneself in velvet External link.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

When Harbaugh didn’t have anyone to throw to, he would drape that tarp over a goal post and throw into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Sometimes the agents would stage mannequins in the passenger seats, or drape curtains over the windshield, or put a bag over their heads to avoid being photographed.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

I drape my arms over his shoulders and hug him to me.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas