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
Choose drapery that can be laundered or replace with blinds that can be dusted regularly.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
That full live experience includes dreamlike visuals, including white lights, drapery, and keyhole and window-esque projections.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
His father, who had inherited a wholesale drapery business, died suddenly when Pierre was 7 years old.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Imagine rich tones, grand headboards, heavy draperies and rugs, and thoughtful attention to details.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
That full live experience includes dreamlike visuals, including white lights, drapery, and keyhole and window-esque projections.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
His father, who had inherited a wholesale drapery business, died suddenly when Pierre was 7 years old.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Imagine rich tones, grand headboards, heavy draperies and rugs, and thoughtful attention to details.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drapery
curtains
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Gauzy curtains that have blown into a tree are flapping in the wind.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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As soon as the sun goes down, close all curtains to help insulate your windows and trap the day's warmth inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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