as in curtains
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room
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Recent Examples of drapery
Drifting around the stage in billowing black silk drapery, Sumney pops in and out of scenes, singing with a mystical, human-theremin voice, accompanying himself on electric guitar.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In the center, a fireplace is surrounded by grand artwork and rich drapery.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Eid then moved to Detroit in 1967 to work in the drapery business.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Even soft textiles like rugs and drapery can be used to define the snug.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In the center, a fireplace is surrounded by grand artwork and rich drapery.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Eid then moved to Detroit in 1967 to work in the drapery business.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Even soft textiles like rugs and drapery can be used to define the snug.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drapery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drapery
curtains
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Nordic Knots Home Slips into the Bedroom Over the past decade, the Swedish heritage brand Nordic Knots has become a household name with its modern line of rugs and curtains that cover all the base layers.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stein suggests replacing towels, shower curtains, shower liners, and bath mats before exiting the room.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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