drapes

Example Sentences

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Deluxe-theater owners had modeled their palaces after opera houses and temples, complete with velvet drapes, gilt ceilings and live orchestras.

From The Wall Street Journal

Out of habit, I fix my hair so it drapes nicely across my shoulders and adjust the straps of my swimsuit.

From Literature

The living room of Adams’ home consists of bright velvet pieces, a mirrored side table and white drapes.

From Los Angeles Times

Blackout drapes hang in the windows of flats.

From Literature

After high school, Lee got a job working nights hanging drapes at a textile plant as well.

From The Wall Street Journal