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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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
This gives the illusion of ceiling height as well as space behind the curtains.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
There are flies in the folds of her kitchen curtains, probably, and a machete left out on the lawn.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Wash or vacuum curtains to remove the build-up of dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The Opry lowered its red curtains and Crow stood in front of the stage, addressing the crowd.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
The access-all-areas series will give viewers a sneak-peek behind the stage curtains and follow the performers and employees.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The best shower curtains on Amazon offer a variety of textures, materials, and colorways to revitalize your bathroom, whether your aesthetic skews modern-minimalist, traditional, or something in between.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The side walls and the top flap zip open, and the mesh walls have tiny curtains that roll up or Velcro closed to give your pet some peace and quiet.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
This gives the illusion of ceiling height as well as space behind the curtains.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
There are flies in the folds of her kitchen curtains, probably, and a machete left out on the lawn.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Wash or vacuum curtains to remove the build-up of dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The Opry lowered its red curtains and Crow stood in front of the stage, addressing the crowd.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
The access-all-areas series will give viewers a sneak-peek behind the stage curtains and follow the performers and employees.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The best shower curtains on Amazon offer a variety of textures, materials, and colorways to revitalize your bathroom, whether your aesthetic skews modern-minimalist, traditional, or something in between.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtains
Noun
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The pedestrian’s death marks Kansas City’s 52nd traffic fatality of 2025, compared to 73 fatalities at the time last year, Becchina said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Soon after Kirk’s death, supporters of the 31-year-old conservative activist began to grapple, publicly, with conflicting narratives about his stance on Israel.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, their stability has been restricted by quantum noise, which hides the atoms’ natural rhythm.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In footage of actual bail hearings, judges are harsh and dismissive, even as defendants ask about the legal jargon being used to determine their fate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tuhkuri’s research includes letters from crew who described the ship’s sad demise.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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But has science truly learned enough to declare what the nature of our ultimate cosmic demise will be?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Especially for a complex negotiation surrounding a shutdown, what’s technically true is often presented in a way that obscures the full picture.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bird finished with 142 passing yards and one touchdown, while Young caught four passes for 131 yards and a score.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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And in most of the 10 districts with the lowest passing rates, a majority of students were socioeconomically disadvantaged.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bhave’s team cited senior analyst Vivek Arya, who covers the semiconductors sector, and his bullish call that despite concerns about the medium term, capital expenditures will still power GDP growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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