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as in drapes
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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as in death
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 hides
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 curtains
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The health expert recommends sleeping in a cool, dark room, and using an eye mask or blackout curtains if necessary.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
For something a bit more romantic, grab a set of sheer lace curtains for just $11.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Our view is that such a cost increase would mean curtains for many small businesses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
The common thinking being, why not just buy curtains?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The design is lighter, brighter, and breezier, with signature billowing white curtains, surrealist design pieces, and 171 guest rooms and suites that feels as luxe as ever.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Pull furniture, curtains, and other items away from heat vents, registers, and radiators.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Nicholls brought her client more color than others, with a brilliant pink floral wallpaper pattern and emerald green floor-length curtains.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Are shower curtains a design staple of the past?
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
Instead, opt for blackout curtains to block any light attempting to peek through the windows (day or night).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The health expert recommends sleeping in a cool, dark room, and using an eye mask or blackout curtains if necessary.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
For something a bit more romantic, grab a set of sheer lace curtains for just $11.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Our view is that such a cost increase would mean curtains for many small businesses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
The common thinking being, why not just buy curtains?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The design is lighter, brighter, and breezier, with signature billowing white curtains, surrealist design pieces, and 171 guest rooms and suites that feels as luxe as ever.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Pull furniture, curtains, and other items away from heat vents, registers, and radiators.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Nicholls brought her client more color than others, with a brilliant pink floral wallpaper pattern and emerald green floor-length curtains.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Hang curtains wider and higher with enough fullness to achieve a designer look.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Are shower curtains a design staple of the past?
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtains
Noun
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The coroner said next of kin have been notified, and the cause and manner of death for each are pending autopsy results.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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He was initially sentenced to death, though the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later pardoned.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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When season two begins, viewers meet a beautiful young Hispanic woman named Luz (Jeannine Mason), who hides on a boat traveling to a remote island, perhaps in the Caribbean, to make a liquor delivery for a wealthy businessman named Richard Helvig.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are wool blankets draped atop cow print chairs, lambskin hides on the bar stools and a casual Dom Perignon on the menu.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Monday, Bass offered a new take on Wasserman’s fate.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The fate of the building itself is still up in the air, though developers have filed plans with the city of Leawood to demolish Houlihan’s and turn the space into two buildings that house four restaurants, according to city records.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From Callum Turner‘s cheekbones and Fanning’s wide eyes to Keough’s legs and Lukas Gage’s curls, beauty strikes at every turn, yet barely conceals the barbs and thorns such looks envelop here.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Needless to say, cabin fever brings on their demise .—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This network will undock from the orbiting lab before its demise, becoming the free-flying Axiom Station.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But despite the new program’s promising rhetoric, the scientific framing of the announcement obscures a deeper policy problem.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rather than scrolling, people are reading of the mist that obscures Yorkshire moors and its inhabitants’ judgments.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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
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In addition to the services offered athletes during the Games, Team USA’s travel insurance carrier covers ongoing care to athletes who sustain injuries at the Olympics that require follow-up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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