Thesaurus results for DRAPERY

drapery

noun

ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē

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 In the dining room, skip the heavy drapery to allow as much sunlight to flood into the space as possible, Ferguson suggests. —

Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. —

Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 The drapery or scrollwork around a shield is called a lambrequin, a five-petaled flower is called a cinquefoil, and an emblem or animal that puns on the bearer’s name is called a rebus. —

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Local makers contributed everything from ceramics and millwork to drapery and wallpaper, while art by Michigan artists is displayed on the walls. —

Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for drapery

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curtains

Noun

But the front of the building remains hidden by curtains while the marble wall is repaired.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Blackout curtains can block heat and light from warming up rooms that get significant sunlight, particularly those facing east, south, or west.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026