How to Use curtain in a Sentence

curtain

1 of 2 noun
  • As the curtain falls for the last time, we see a young woman holding a dying man in her arms.
  • When the curtain rises after intermission, the set is bare and the main character finds himself alone.
  • Curtains separated the hospital beds.
  • And what types of curtains are best?
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • His hair falls in curtains over his brow.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • Close blinds and curtains to keep the heat out.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • Yeah, the one with the green curtain.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
  • That’s where cafe curtains come in.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That’s where cafe curtains come in.
    — Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Can one curtain style work across the whole home?
    — Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Her blonde hair was styled in loose waves with curtain bangs.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Teri would like to keep her bed curtain closed, please and thank you.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Most of the kicks hit the curtain behind the net.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • The curtains were up for both of those matches.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • And yet full tilt when the curtain went up on every take.
    — Eric Andersson, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Light blue curtains will give your windows a lift.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
  • And if the curtain’s care tag has been removed?
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Critics ripped it apart like a cat with a new set of curtains.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
  • To save space, it can be closed off with a curtain, rather than a set of doors.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
  • What’s the best black and white shower curtain to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But behind the curtain, things are on fire.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The curtain would not stop climate change.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This wizard doesn’t even use a curtain.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.
    — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • Heavy curtains lined the bed, the windows.
    — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Sheer white curtains filtered the spring light.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This ranges from Birkin bangs to curtain, side-swept, and wispy bangs.
    — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026
  • These can include tint, blinds, curtains, or all of the above.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Right, open the window, and pulled them [the curtains] back.
    — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Blinds and curtains also trap dust.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026

curtain

2 of 2 verb
  • How high should curtain rods sit above the window?
    — Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Combine curtains with blinds or shades.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • If your eyes truly are the windows to your soul, then maybe curtain bangs make sense for you.
    — Donna Freydkin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2020
  • It has been shown without being curtained off and with no warning signs.
    — Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, 21 Feb. 2020
  • That could stop the side and curtain air bags from deploying when needed.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Wash curtains every three to six months to prevent dust, grime, and odors from building up.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Are shower curtains a design staple of the past?
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Are shower curtains a design staple of the past?
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
  • Just be sure not to put your plastic shower curtain into the dryer.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The top levels of the venue were curtained off, and three dozen musicians sat onstage.
    — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Hang curtains wider and higher with enough fullness to achieve a designer look.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Pair curtains with shades or blinds accordingly.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
  • For accommodations, choose from curtained bunk beds in an open space or a private room.
    — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • The beauty of cafe curtains lies in their simplicity.
    — Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There's also a side room, with a collection of vinyl records, that can be curtained off for privacy.
    — Shaun Pett, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2017
  • Hidden away in the dark, mossy folds of the gorge are dozens of waterfalls that curtain the hillsides after spring rains.
    — Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • They were seated with medical personnel in a curtained off area of the aircraft.
    — Washington Post, 10 May 2018
  • Beyond the waterline breached a series of turrets, a castle keep and curtain walls.
    — New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Upstairs, one window-half was curtained, and the other dark; perhaps that darkness was the inside of the house.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 10 Apr. 2018
  • All of the 400 sections were curtained off, and there was lots of empty seats scattered through the lower bowl.
    — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2018
  • The seniors have guided the entire production from tryouts to curtain call.
    — Ken House, Courant Community, 23 May 2017
  • The teens were also beaten with extension cords, curtain rods and metal poles, according to court records.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The upper bowl was curtained off, and there were pockets of empty seats in the lower bowl, and plenty of elbow room in the large pit around the stage.
    — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2019
  • No blackout curtains or losing the cues of your outside environment.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
  • Blackout curtains Your four-legged friend will appreciate the extra shade.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Only then were the bed curtains drawn, affording the newlyweds the privacy of a thin piece of fabric.
    — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 10 May 2018
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows let in lots of natural light, the blackout curtains work well, and the beds are both supportive and plush.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • The header choice affects how easily curtains slide open and closed, how much of the rod shows, and the overall formality of the room.
    — Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Here in the designer’s own apartment, the curtain-less look accentuates the natural light that floods in.
    — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 20 May 2022
  • But Louisville, spurred on by a loud and full lower bowl in the arena with the top level curtained off, turned back the Norse with a strong second half.
    — Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2018

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