curtains 1 of 2

plural of curtain

curtains

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curtain

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of curtains
Noun
In Batman's Gotham City land some of the windows in the building facades are cracked whilst others are boarded up or have curtains which are only partly pulled to. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones. Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025 There are thick gold curtains, a plush white sofa, a potted palm and ivy (both fake), and a pair of wicker chairs, topped with jaunty illustrations of fictional lovers Jack and Rose. Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025 Remove all shades and curtains from the windows, and open all blinds. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 After 22 years, the curtains will rise on a new venue for San Diego’s Cygnet Theatre at The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center. Michelle Guerrero, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 Meticulous, frugal and involved in all aspects of the business, Armani put his stamp of approval on everything from skirt lengths and the flowers strewn around at gala dinners to the colors of the curtains in the offices. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 The eight rooms have antique-style, heavy wooden furniture, period bathrooms, and pretty floral curtains. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025 Yet, the space doesn't feel cold, with wooden chairs, fabric benches and lush curtains providing an element of warmth. Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtains
Noun
  • Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This time, Charles, Oliver and Mabel investigate the death of their building's beloved doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), which may or may not have involved foul play and may or may not be connected to the mob.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fog may roll in, but the coastline never hides for long.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Maddie hides her binging and purging from Deena and Jake, lying about being pregnant to distract her husband from what’s really going on.
    Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Shakespeare, however, leaves their fates unknown.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Their fate lies in the hands of Judge Edward Chen, who has been overseeing that lawsuit.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Guests arrive via a winding, jungle-like path that conceals the building from view until the final turn, when the view suddenly opens to a giant round portico, four stories high and 120 feet across that appears to float despite its 3,000-ton weight.
    Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Find those iconic horses emblazoned in silver onto the oakwood base of their Dry Air Diffuser, which conceals a discrete fan and ventilation system.
    Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The celebrity chef’s raw and darkly humorous memoir explores her family’s demise and reconstruction — through divorce, estrangements, a brother’s sudden death and another’s suicide.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Responses that, early on, can feel pragmatic—waiting it out, remaining silent, cutting a deal—only embolden autocrats, leading ultimately to the demise of democracy itself.
    DANIEL ZIBLATT, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • My outfit is indistinct, but my slight smile is obvious, even as my hand obscures half of my face.
    Amanda Uhle August 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This position also obscures NGC 6302’s ancient, stellar core.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The strong output Friday night involved a variety of players and highlights, and included five passing plays of at least 20 yards and six runs of at least 20.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Herbert finished 25-of-34 passing and did not turn the ball over.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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