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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The tranquillity begins in the waiting area, where soft leather ottomans, suede and faux fur chairs, animal skin rugs, and long drapery lull you into a state of relaxation.
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Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
That thing might have a statue of Elvis in it, gold bathroom fixtures and thick dark draperies tied off in braided silk that suggest a madam’s place of business.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Broken shackles lie underneath the statue’s drapery, to symbolize the end of all types of servitude and oppression.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The sliding door at back leads to a small terrace and is covered with drapery fabric from Osborne & Little.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
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Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
That thing might have a statue of Elvis in it, gold bathroom fixtures and thick dark draperies tied off in braided silk that suggest a madam’s place of business.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Broken shackles lie underneath the statue’s drapery, to symbolize the end of all types of servitude and oppression.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The sliding door at back leads to a small terrace and is covered with drapery fabric from Osborne & Little.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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