as in curtains
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room

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Recent Examples of drapery The restaurant’s interior was decorated with silk draperies, while artworks hung in the spaces between windows. Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 The white walls and draperies were brought to life with a cluster of flat screens, positioned in the center of the room, broadcasting LoCascio’s kaleidoscopic motifs. Baze Mpinja, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024 They can be hung in four different ways, including via the pole pocket, belt loop, clip rings, or drapery rings. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024 On the red carpet, Jolie stunned in a custom strapless beige Tamara Ralph gown with a fur stole covering the sleeves, romantic drapery down the silhouette and a pleated skirt hem. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drapery 

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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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