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 Imagine rich tones, grand headboards, heavy draperies and rugs, and thoughtful attention to details. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Topfinel Velvet Blackout Curtains To update your drapery, swap out your existing curtains for these velvet blackout options. Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 Drifting around the stage in billowing black silk drapery, Sumney pops in and out of scenes, singing with a mystical, human-theremin voice, accompanying himself on electric guitar. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 In the center, a fireplace is surrounded by grand artwork and rich drapery. Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drapery
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curtains
Noun
  • Alternatively, adult carpet beetles (which do not feed on fabric) can be found on windowsills, in plants, or sometimes perched on curtains near windows.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Sheer white curtains filtered the spring light.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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