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
Matthews suggests a practical alternative for households with pets and young children: drapery that just kisses the floor.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Haus of Dreamers is an all-encompassing cultural concept and event for which Reisinger envisaged an installation characterized by his tactile drapery for a fully sensorial experience.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Sheer cream drapery and several sparkling chandeliers hung above the dance floor and tablescapes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Haus of Dreamers is an all-encompassing cultural concept and event for which Reisinger envisaged an installation characterized by his tactile drapery for a fully sensorial experience.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Sheer cream drapery and several sparkling chandeliers hung above the dance floor and tablescapes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drapery
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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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