drapes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Wilson believes that Snow Secure—the high-tech insulated polystyrene blanket that unfolds like an accordion, then drapes over a pile of snow—is just the invention.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
She has this fantastic wallpaper that she did up the walls, across the ceiling, and turned into drapes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Wearing a Shaquille O’Neal jersey that nearly drapes to his knees.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The drapes the 79-year-old president mentioned cover a window in the East Room of the White House that looks out onto the construction site for the $400 million ballroom.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Then she lifts the end of a lock of hair and drapes it under her nose and nods toward Sandra, a smirk on her face.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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