How to Use damask in a Sentence

damask

noun
  • The chenille damask pattern has just enough fluff to make your bed feel like sleeping on a cloud.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • Each of the seven lavish suites is swathed in damask, silk brocade and zellige.
    — Lindsay Cohn, ELLE Decor, 6 Mar. 2018
  • The tables in the grand ballroom were covered with white brocade damask topped with white satin lace.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Enriched with colloidal gold, peptides, and rose damask, this promises to tighten, plump, and smooth skin.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Frontiersmen climbed up on the damask furniture to catch a sight of Jackson.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2017
  • Down came the kitchen floral paper, along with the peony-purple damask print in my daughter’s room, which was to be a boy’s room.
    — Marni Jameson, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2017
  • The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Its Knole style and linen damask add a bit of fancy, but its size and the fabric’s frilly-but-not-too-frilly pattern suit a second home.
    — Catherine Romano, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2020
  • The beige and white damask pattern on this tablecloth will make a soft, subtly textural backdrop to your table setting.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 8 Nov. 2022
  • One of the latest fragrances by perfumer Julien Rasquinet is a unique blend of damask rose, saffron, and mandarin.
    — vanityfair.com, 6 July 2017
  • The large, 5-inch, pink-peach blooms have a strong, sweet fragrance reminiscent of anise, apple, apricot, damask and lemon.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
  • This elegant comforter set comes in twin, twin XL, full, or Queen size and boasts a reversible damask print.
    — Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Over-scale and high contrast, the damask wallpaper balances classic white subway tile and mosaic floors.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The damask-meets-floral print is slightly distressed for a vintage look, and there’s visible seaming that gives it texture.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • The damask-meets-floral print is slightly distressed for a vintage look, and there’s visible seaming that gives it texture.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • And your good silver will look so nice against Grandmamma Bouderaux’s damask tablecloth.
    — Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • Their original velvets, brocades, damasks and upholsteries are sought out by designers and the world's elite.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2017
  • The pillows are plush, hypoallergenic, and feature a damask stripe pattern for an elevated look.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Summer damasks bloom once, while Autumn of Four Season damasks bloom once in summer and once later in the season.
    — Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Note that the cashmere curtains’ lower trim picks up the exact color of the de Gournay damask wallcovering.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Her salon was hidden in our back room at home in Birmingham, behind the damask lilac curtain, which divided the worlds of men and women.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The finest 18th-century artists and craftsmen came to Madrid to adorn the palace’s every surface in frescoes, silk damask and lots of gold leaf.
    — Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Pick up this Laura Ashley damask quilt set, lightweight enough to use throughout spring and summer, and adds a pop of pattern to your bedroom.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • The morning after the dinner, the sales reps reconvened in a dreary conference room with red tablecloths and damask carpeting.
    — Christopher Glazek, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2017
  • That includes a damask in cream and gray and a cut velvet that's undaunted by the McClures' two children and one lovable Labrador.
    — Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
  • From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Its 49 guest rooms are filled with antique furniture, damask wallpaper, and ornate chandeliers that lend it a yesteryear vibe.
    — Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones are on display, along with silk textiles ornamented with velvet, damask and embroidery.
    — Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The latter created three-silk damask fabrics in 2019 that echoed the work of 16th-century painter Titian.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Upholstery, whether for curtains, pillows, or furniture, tend to favor high-end fabrics like silk, velvet, and leather, and bold pattern comes in the form of damask, plaid, or paisley.
    — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 12 Oct. 2018

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