curtsy

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Recent Examples of curtsy Charlotte's first-ever curtsy came as a toddler on the runway at Chopin Airport, in Warsaw, Poland, on July 19, 2017. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Kate Middleton continues to make a curtsy look effortless. Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 What makes the saga particularly bizarre is that Prince Harry gave a very different description of the curtsy in his book Spare. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 In one frame, Tarek appears to hold his fist up in greeting to someone out of frame, while Christina bends over in a gesture that could be a curtsy, with a big grin on her face. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curtsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
Noun
  • Cruise’s final bow is earning rave reviews from both critics and fans.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Satellite imagery shows the warship, covered in blue tarps, lying on its side, with the stern swung out into the harbor, but the bow remaining on the side slipway, according to the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.
    Reuters, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • The vibrant musical, a salute to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ’30s, celebrates Black excellence, creativity and joy with exuberant and passionate singing and dancing, gorgeous period costumes and ebullient choreography.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • Grimes also faced backlash after Musk went viral for appearing to give a Nazi salute following Trump’s inauguration in January.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
    Brendan Cole Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Brazen transaction mixed with humbling obeisance is hardly unknown in Washington.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The actress paired the dress, which featured a halter neckline, with a few rings on each hand, a statement bracelet and subtle dangle earrings, and wore her hair in a short bob.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • There’s plenty to dig into, from more Stitch and Tom Cruise’s high-flying action, to Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson having a bromance for the ages, to Nicole Kidman tossing on another bob for fun.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • This playful nod underscores the Airbike's blend of cutting-edge technology and imaginative design.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
  • There’s something timeless about a café curtain, a nod to another era that offers privacy while letting natural light pour in.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 1 June 2025

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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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