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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group
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2
as in drapes
curtains plural
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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as in sleep
curtains plural
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 to hide
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 curtain
Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And with its spackled dark walls and the custom silk black-out curtains, the bedroom is an extra cozy place to retire to at the end of the day.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The header choice affects how easily curtains slide open and closed, how much of the rod shows, and the overall formality of the room.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The balcony had been outfitted with a canopy and red and white curtains.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And with its spackled dark walls and the custom silk black-out curtains, the bedroom is an extra cozy place to retire to at the end of the day.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sheer curtains work well in living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas and even offices where your goal is to maximize natural light while adding a soft, airy aesthetic.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The header choice affects how easily curtains slide open and closed, how much of the rod shows, and the overall formality of the room.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
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By peering through thick veils of gas and dust, radio astronomers have been able to watch young binary stars orbit around one another in the heart of star-forming clouds — and, in the process, have revealed the stars' masses.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cassie pissily wearing her veil in the limo is kind of a slay.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Adults should be getting at least seven hours of sleep each night, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
2 May 2026
Verb
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To add order, cabinets hide toys, there’s a small desk for homework, and East London Cloth café curtains filter the light.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The Harrison County Health Department notes dark clothing resembles the shadows mosquitoes hide in.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries.—
Tanya D. Marsh,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene No view of Mount Fuji is ever guaranteed—clouds can roll in, swaths of mist can form a thick shroud, and rain showers can obscure the steep slopes—but on a clear day, the views from Gora Kadan Fuji are absolutely breathtaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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That same hesitancy could lead to a self-fulfilling doom loop.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Mistakes spelled doom for the Storm.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The indictment follows a probe by House Republicans into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic that scrutinized Morens’ email communications and accused him of intentionally concealing records.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police found the device concealed in the vehicle’s wheel well before the investigation was turned over to the department’s Detective Bureau, Podgorski said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The picture shows Trump wearing a red cloak with his hand over someone’s forehead, appearing to heal them.—
Charlotte Hazard,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pavia was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm for best upperclassman quarterback after throwing for 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, both of which are single-season school records, to give the Commodores their first-ever 10-win season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Within 20 minutes of the storm passing, help became available, said Austin Nickman.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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