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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
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Hang bedroom curtains at ceiling height to make the room feel taller and draw the eye upward.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Lay's Classic potato chips are stacked beside shelves filled with keepsakes while matching curtains frame the serving window where the man behind the landmark stakes his post every single morning.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.
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Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
If all else fails, consider installing mosquito screens or curtains on your porch.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
And the addition of curtains to block the sun on the stadium's west end wasn't one NFL fans had seen before.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
Experts recommend remaining inside with the curtains closed during the hottest parts of the day and staying hydrated.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
Blackout curtains Your four-legged friend will appreciate the extra shade.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
No blackout curtains or losing the cues of your outside environment.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows let in lots of natural light, the blackout curtains work well, and the beds are both supportive and plush.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Wash curtains every three to six months to prevent dust, grime, and odors from building up.
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Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.
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David McGrath,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Sheer curtains work wonderfully in living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, and even offices to maximize natural light while adding a soft, airy aesthetic to the room.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
The beauty of cafe curtains lies in their simplicity.
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Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Hang bedroom curtains at ceiling height to make the room feel taller and draw the eye upward.
—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Lay's Classic potato chips are stacked beside shelves filled with keepsakes while matching curtains frame the serving window where the man behind the landmark stakes his post every single morning.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.
—
Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
If all else fails, consider installing mosquito screens or curtains on your porch.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
And the addition of curtains to block the sun on the stadium's west end wasn't one NFL fans had seen before.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Experts recommend remaining inside with the curtains closed during the hottest parts of the day and staying hydrated.
—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Verb
Pair curtains with shades or blinds accordingly.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
Blackout curtains Your four-legged friend will appreciate the extra shade.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
No blackout curtains or losing the cues of your outside environment.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows let in lots of natural light, the blackout curtains work well, and the beds are both supportive and plush.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Wash curtains every three to six months to prevent dust, grime, and odors from building up.
—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.
—
David McGrath,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Sheer curtains work wonderfully in living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, and even offices to maximize natural light while adding a soft, airy aesthetic to the room.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
The beauty of cafe curtains lies in their simplicity.
—
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtains
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Benning's cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, medical examiners testified during Taylor's trial.
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According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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Diaz said the fate of the next 250 years for the United States is dependent on how adults prepare the next generation to take on the mantle.
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The deal brings to a close a legal battle that dragged in the courts over several years between Yale New Haven Health and Prospect Medical Holdings concerning the fate of Prospect’s three Connecticut hospitals.
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That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.
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Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
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Windows Central, however, notes that the demise of the Surface Go is not related to the RAM crunch.
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But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
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Start with a distinction that scale obscures.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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The key to their passing is, essentially, that the school kids always get dragged towards the ball over on one side, and the internationals can constantly switch the play to the opposite flank, where one of the trio is unmarked.
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The world that Clive was such a wonderful representative of has now vanished completely with his passing.
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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