Venetian blind

Example Sentences

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It seemed as though a massive Venetian blind was opening, an emerald sky materializing against cold space.

From Nature • Aug. 23, 2016

When Double Indemnity hit screens in 1944 it was branded "scabrous" by Americana queen Kate Smith, for making unethical use of Venetian blind lighting and Babs Stanwyck in a blonde wig.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2014

We were behind a Venetian blind and I remember people from our year going: "You'll never guess who's behind there: Jason Isaacs and Emma Hewitt!"

From The Guardian • May 11, 2013

Here he is, in “All Day Permanent Red,” showing Greek troops rising for battle: Think of a raked sky-wide Venetian blind.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2011

The minute he disappeared, I whipped into the bathroom and, concealed behind the dirty, aluminum-colored Venetian blind, watched Irwin's monkish face appear in the door crack.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath