1
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group
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2
as in drapes
curtains plural
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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as in sleep
curtains plural
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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Recent Examples of curtain
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
In smaller rooms, cafe curtains offer a practical, charming solution.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Luckily, that’s where luxury shower curtains swoop in to save the day.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Light-Filtering Curtains If blackout curtains feel like too much and sheers feel like too little, light-filtering curtains offer a middle ground.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
In smaller rooms, cafe curtains offer a practical, charming solution.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Combine curtains with blinds or shades.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Luckily, that’s where luxury shower curtains swoop in to save the day.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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As the unconscious Moon enters your 6th House of Wellness, you’re prepped to notice unhelpful patterns, like skipping meals or losing sleep.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The photograph feels funereal but rich, somehow—evocative of the days when Edith Wharton’s troubled characters tried to hide from others’ eyes, while the carriage horses clopped along, each step as heavy as destiny.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen fully, because useful details hide in ordinary words.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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He had been released by the Philadelphia Phillies in February amid a shroud of controversy regarding his relationship with manager Rob Thomson and others in the organization.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s no way to know, former top White House economist Tyler Goodspeed says in a new book that will likely confound the legion of professional forecasters who regularly predict impending doom.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nobody in the free food world is predicting instant doom.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two pumps of product managed to do the trick for my full face, and suddenly my hyperpigmentation on my cheek was concealed.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shoplifting more than $100 by concealing merchandise.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While scientists have long understood the importance of this cloak, one aspect of its biology has remained deeply puzzling.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the first to mourn Browne’s passing was Craig Hella Johnson, founder and artistic director of Conspirare, the Grammy-winning professional choral ensemble.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Miles did her best to keep TCU in the game in the second half, hitting 3s and setting up her teammates with creative passing while Johnson went scoreless in the third quarter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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