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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
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Keep the bedroom dark by using blackout shades or curtains to promote melatonin production.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2025
Sheer curtains achieve a softer look around your window treats and let in natural light while still providing privacy.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
In fact, the layout and function of the villas have been ergonomically designed by doctors to create a holistic resting space with elements, such as blackout curtains and even small linen covers for lights on the AC, to offer an undisturbed night’s rest.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cornell experts stress that providing cats with the right textures and locations to scratch—and rewarding them for using them—can redirect the destruction away from shower curtains and sofas.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The interior designers incorporated a yellow Lulie Wallace fabric for the curtains (by Jeannine’s Draperies & Interiors), a cabbage ware plate wall, and throw pillows with patterns from Classic Cloth, John Robshaw Textiles, and Namay Samay.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The curtains are insulated to keep cold air out during the winter and block heat during the summer months.
—Nora Colomer
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And seabed curtains could divert warm water toward other glaciers, the paper argues, or disrupt the upwelling of nutrients that feed phytoplankton—a crucial food for many other species.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
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According to Lanvin, its founder developed 23 shades of blue at her dye factory in Nanterre, one of which was applied to the curtains and seats at the Daunou theater in Paris, one of many decoration projects done in concert with Armand-Albert Rateau.
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Even in healthy children, measles can cause serious illness and death.—
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What To Know Kimmel was suspended last week, after the chair of broadcast regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, threatened to act against ABC and its parent company Disney for his comments after Kirk's death.—
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Over six days, joy and anxiety collide as the family hides in plain sight in what can be described as a biographical piece of filmmaking for Lafosse.—
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Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.—
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There’s an extensive drink menu to choose from, but opt instead to roll a 20-sided dice to let fate choose an original off-menu cocktail.—
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But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.—
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Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.—
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The darkness also conceals crustaceans and other macroinvertebrates that the cavefish can prey on.—
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Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum return for the follow-up and are seen in the trailer as Madame Morrible and the Wizard, respectively, plotting Elphaba’s demise.—
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People have often tried to predict the end of the world, and while rumors of its imminent demise have been exaggerated, the viral video by Mhlakela and mixed social media reaction to it show the intrigue that the belief retains.—
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The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.—
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All that cash just obscures the dysfunction Obamacare has let loose in our health insurance market.—
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Garrett James, Corona del Mar, WR The senior impressed at the Battle at the Beach passing tournament in July, and hasn’t slowed down.—
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This season, Sorsby has 655 passing yards, eight touchdowns and one interception.—
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers executions for USA TODAY.—
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Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean.—
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“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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