drape

Example Sentences

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I settled on the deck, sitting cross-legged beside him, an arm draped over his body as he lay on his tummy with his head resting on my legs.

From Literature

SEOUL—A day after the U.S. and Israel started bombing Iran, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un strolled through a cement factory draped with red banners that hailed the “great era” of his leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal

Coffins draped in the flag of the Islamic Republic were carried through the crowds, as a voiceover recounted the grief of mothers and fathers who had lost their daughters.

From BBC

When the president finally addressed the cameras live late Monday morning, he was quickly distracted by talk of the new drapes he planned to install as part of his White House renovation.

From Salon

Many at Sunday’s demonstration were draped in American, Israeli or Iranian flags, the latter emblazoned with a golden lion that represented the traditional banner abandoned when the Islamic Republic came to power.

From Los Angeles Times