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
Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Even before the curtain rose on Friday, the audience was roareing their approval for the orchestra’s note-perfect performance of the popular overture.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Mock suggests cleaning shower curtains monthly by placing them in the washer with a large towel and a small dose of laundry detergent.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Harsh realities — in this case, disease and addiction — don’t often stay behind the curtain.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Even before the curtain rose on Friday, the audience was roareing their approval for the orchestra’s note-perfect performance of the popular overture.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
What to do instead: Hang curtains higher and long enough to just graze the floor.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Mock suggests cleaning shower curtains monthly by placing them in the washer with a large towel and a small dose of laundry detergent.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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In Norway’s northernmost reaches, where winter lingers for months beneath a veil of polar darkness and the sea governs every decision, lies Båtsfjord, a fishing village where cod assumes greater significance than God.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Sisters wear black floor-length habits and veils that smell of lilacs and ammonia cleaner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, that expertise is focused mainly on thermoregulation, menopause, and real-world sleep environments.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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With superpowers, who brings down two Israeli fighter jets, because their intrusive sounds wake him up from his sleep.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, Archaeology News continues that earlier reports also identified a wooden stool and a cattle hide that did not survive, in fact.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many shoppers assume the shine hides spoilage or adds chemicals.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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On the horizon appears a woolly shroud of smoke from a distant wildfire.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The series follows a teenage boy who forms an unlikely alliance with the Fairy Queen of Celtic lore to search for malevolent mythical creatures from around the world, among them the Yeti, Baba Yaga and a Lady Dracula — not to destroy them, but to save them from impending doom.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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My overall impression was of someone who’d rather be customizing Excel tabs than prophesizing doom.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The women were able to conceal their pregnancies because they'd been given baggy dresses, clothing from women who'd been gassed, at Auschwitz, Holden said.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Yacht deals tend to be shrouded in secrecy, with the names of the buyers and sellers intentionally concealed to protect the privacy and security of the ultra-wealthy.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last week, Markle appeared at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in a glamorous white gown with a black cloak and, a few weeks earlier, the duo made two appearances at the Sundance Film Festival.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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His passing was announced in a statement posted to social media.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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But in the upper grades of 9-12, cell phones may be used during the lunch break and briefly checked or used for essential communications during the six-minute passing period window between classes, according to the policy.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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