Thesaurus results for DRAPERIES

drapery

noun

ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē

as in curtains

pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room

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Recent Examples of drapery Lofty drapery and gauzy blinds lend privacy. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 Heavy draperies on a curtain rod were drawn back to reveal the work, which viewers often had to line up for hours to see. —

Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The current decor leans a bit old-school, with floral drapery and decorative wallpaper, but the new owners could update it to their own tastes. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026 In beautiful natural environments, choose drapery that mimics the great outdoors. —

Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drapery

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curtains

Noun

Rather refreshingly, there’s no fiddly tech or curtains to clap open.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Boise State men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea is drawing the curtains on a 35-year coaching career, Boise State Athletics announced Friday morning.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026