Examples of drapery in a Sentence
The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work.
the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room
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Homeowners are gravitating toward sleek drapery panels with structured, effortless waves of fabric.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Deer heads are mounted on the walls, mini-toboggans are nailed to the ceiling, and lumberjack-plaid drapery evokes cabanes à sucre, or sugar shacks, traditional shanties set up in forests where the sap to be turned into maple syrup is harvested.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Both colorways, camel and gray, make for elevated drapery in any room.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Inside, everything from the textures down to the finishes are curated nods to the original property, including a fireplace made of onyx and custom embroidered window drapery featuring a special archival pattern.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Deer heads are mounted on the walls, mini-toboggans are nailed to the ceiling, and lumberjack-plaid drapery evokes cabanes à sucre, or sugar shacks, traditional shanties set up in forests where the sap to be turned into maple syrup is harvested.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Both colorways, camel and gray, make for elevated drapery in any room.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Inside, everything from the textures down to the finishes are curated nods to the original property, including a fireplace made of onyx and custom embroidered window drapery featuring a special archival pattern.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drapery. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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drapery
noun
drap·ery
ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē 
plural draperies
1
: a decorative fabric hung in loose folds
2
: curtains of heavy fabric often used over thinner curtains
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