curtain call
noun
: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience
Examples of curtain call in a Sentence
The singer came back for one more curtain call.
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That rare Broadway cameo set the stage for an unforgettable weekend and gave fans a reason to buzz long before curtain call.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
At the opening night curtain call, The Avett Brothers made a surprise appearance rising up from below the stage.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The closest comparison might be to show tunes—but for a one-woman play that’s gone 19 years without a curtain call.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
And, oh, a second curtain call for a second home run, a sixth-inning solo shot to push the record just a little farther.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
At the opening night curtain call, The Avett Brothers made a surprise appearance rising up from below the stage.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The closest comparison might be to show tunes—but for a one-woman play that’s gone 19 years without a curtain call.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
And, oh, a second curtain call for a second home run, a sixth-inning solo shot to push the record just a little farther.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curtain call
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“Curtain call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain%20call. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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