draped

Example Sentences

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Draped in blue plastic until it's unveiling, the statue proved a little tricky to unwrap and the crowd cheered once it was finally revealed.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

Draped in Mexican flags, many people waited patiently as mariachi music blasted from the park across the street, eager to participate in a historic decision they said would change Mexico’s political landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024

Draped around protesters' and Palestinians' shoulders, necks, faces or heads, the keffiyeh is a Palestinian symbol of pride and resistance.

From Salon • May 1, 2024

Draped over his balcony, a flag celebrating King Charles III’s coronation flutters in the breeze.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2023

Draped in the window of the shop was a rainbow of saris.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan