drapery
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He has given us, instead, a whirlwind of active bodies and body parts, of fluttering wings, limbs and drapery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The gleaming surface of the projecting figure and a background of sleeping soldiers, angels, drapery and clouds embody the inexplicable moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
After dropping out of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, she moved to Malibu and started a company called Kurtain Kraft, which created a product that used wire hangers and fabric to create window drapery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
Once the wallpaper is hung, don’t be afraid to hang decorative accessories like pictures and drapery.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
I drew back the drapery and inspected the spot where I'd concealed myself the day before.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
Heavy draperies hang at the windows instead of venetian blinds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Her paintings contain visual throwbacks to the gilding and draperies of Renaissance paintings, yet also represent stars from films and pop culture.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
There, gleaming gypsum flowers bloom from stone draperies laced with translucent cave pearls.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2023
“From an aesthetic standpoint, our guest rooms almost always have wallpaper, printed draperies or a pretty rug,” says Ducsik.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
And, at the far end of the shed, Billy saw pink arches with azure draperies hanging between them, and an enormous clock, and two golden thrones, and a bucket and a mop.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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