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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Some can’t rest without white noise, a fan, or blackout curtains, while others prefer to wake with the sun and have total silence.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
With the curtains drawn on the Olympics and the World Cup waiting in the wings, the World Baseball Classic has the spotlight to itself.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead of the fanciest, most high-maintenance option, Steve Evans, owner of Memphis Maids, recommends choosing washer-safe curtains that can withstand the heat and agitation necessary to get rid of mold and mildew.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Existing blinds can read as basic and builder-grade, but a set of café curtains adds color and texture.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Close your windows and curtains; and mask the noise with a white noise calming system.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Bell recommends drawing or removing the curtains to let in as much natural light as possible and adding lamps where needed.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Attention should also be paid to curtains, mirrors, lampshades and light bulbs that tend to gather dust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Are shower curtains a design staple of the past?
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
Details are carefully considered, with blackout curtains, an air conditioning unit in the headboard, a mosquito net canopy, and a large wardrobe stocked with robes, slippers, a yoga mat, and other bush essentials.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Some can’t rest without white noise, a fan, or blackout curtains, while others prefer to wake with the sun and have total silence.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
With the curtains drawn on the Olympics and the World Cup waiting in the wings, the World Baseball Classic has the spotlight to itself.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead of the fanciest, most high-maintenance option, Steve Evans, owner of Memphis Maids, recommends choosing washer-safe curtains that can withstand the heat and agitation necessary to get rid of mold and mildew.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Existing blinds can read as basic and builder-grade, but a set of café curtains adds color and texture.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Close your windows and curtains; and mask the noise with a white noise calming system.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Bell recommends drawing or removing the curtains to let in as much natural light as possible and adding lamps where needed.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Attention should also be paid to curtains, mirrors, lampshades and light bulbs that tend to gather dust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Combine curtains with blinds or shades.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 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 Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office later ruled her death a suicide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The case marks the first time Google has been sued over a death linked to its flagship artificial intelligence tool.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its sleek, portable design hides neatly behind your TV without blocking neighboring HDMI ports.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the skin matures, pores become larger, but Laura Mercier’s Flawless Fusion Ulta-Longwear Concealer effectively hides them.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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The field will be announced on Sunday, leaving plenty of time for fans and broadcast pundits to debate Stanford’s fate.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once debris reaches the seafloor, its fate varies by material.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is a message disguised as concrete poetry; the materiality of language conceals a cry for help.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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Fairway City Administrator Nathan Nogelmeier on Monday said that the potential demise of the project was news to him.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX conducted five Starship flight tests in 2025, the first three of which ended in disaster when the vehicle met a premature fiery demise before completing many key objectives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Again, this message gamifies violence and obscures the destructive toll of war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow obscures the moon; in a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun from view.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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David asked to join our call with Peter Callahan and his team, who presented a parade of playful, bite-sized riffs on classic dishes, designed for passing and stations since we’d opted against a seated dinner.—
Rachel Hodin,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tagovailoa finished with 466 passing yards to go along with three touchdowns and a pick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bank—which covers Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, as well as parts of Wisconsin and Michigan—issued one of its periodic Beige Book reports on business and economic conditions on Wednesday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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