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as in drapes
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
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as in hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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Recent Examples of curtains
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
If your machine-washable curtains have been affected by mold, water damage, fire, or smoke, Adams suggests also getting them professionally laundered by a restoration dry cleaning company.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Insulated door curtains are perfect for sunroom doors and entryways that let in drafts every time someone opens the door.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Draped in orange velvet curtains, layered with vintage rugs and filled with embellished pieces that feel as if they’ve been discovered in another time, the space is designed to create an atmosphere that blurs the line between fashion and fantasy.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The patterned floor cushions that match both the couch and the curtains are the cherry on top.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Think blackout curtains, white-noise machines and supportive sleepwear and bedding.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Right, open the window, and pulled them [the curtains] back.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In the living room, an assistant with ear gauges and a sleeve tattoo stood on a ladder, hanging sheer white curtains.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Light-blocking window shades and blackout curtains can be helpful, as can a sleep mask over your eyes.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
If your machine-washable curtains have been affected by mold, water damage, fire, or smoke, Adams suggests also getting them professionally laundered by a restoration dry cleaning company.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Insulated door curtains are perfect for sunroom doors and entryways that let in drafts every time someone opens the door.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Draped in orange velvet curtains, layered with vintage rugs and filled with embellished pieces that feel as if they’ve been discovered in another time, the space is designed to create an atmosphere that blurs the line between fashion and fantasy.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The patterned floor cushions that match both the couch and the curtains are the cherry on top.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Think blackout curtains, white-noise machines and supportive sleepwear and bedding.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Right, open the window, and pulled them [the curtains] back.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In the living room, an assistant with ear gauges and a sleeve tattoo stood on a ladder, hanging sheer white curtains.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtains
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Christopher Scholtes, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional child abuse likely to cause death or serious physical injury in the July 9, 2024 death of his 2-year-old daughter, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of course, deportation or removal from the United States isn’t the same as death; Rubio’s unilateral visa revocation isn’t the same as the proscription.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Incarceration often hides in plain sight.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The scene from Badlands hangs over the songwriting like a dark cloud; Spacek’s bedroom in the scene looks quite a bit like the bedroom in which the young Springsteen hides from his own angry father.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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What kind of fate might audiences expect for him post-finale?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan even orchestrates the circumstances of his own death, following Alison’s suggestion before her accidental demise.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Was the team’s demise about money?—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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But in a market where definitional confusion obscures risk and competitive tensions drive narratives, distinguishing signal from noise is increasingly critical and difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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China, by contrast, communicates through political rhetoric that obscures bureaucratic intent.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Turn 1 is the first real passing opportunity of the COTA lap, where races can be won or lost in the opening seconds.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new beach collection, which launched globally this week, covers shirts, shorts, swim shorts and accessories in Italian linen, silk and towelling with fine jacquard and embroidery across some of the pieces.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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