window shade

NOUN

window blind

Synonyms

WEAK

Venetian blind blind jalousie shade shutter

Example Sentences

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Inside, I closed the door with a wave of my hand and turned the window shade dark with a swipe of my finger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Pull the curtains closed or drop the window shade to corral the cold air next to the window.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

Argueta came up with the makeshift window shade as a form of deterrence after colleagues complained about the constant crowd of students gathering outside.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2021

The window shade was drawn, giving the artificially lit room a bunkerlike feeling.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2021

Mom’s bedroom was beside mine, and I heard her pull her window shade down.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam