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Recent Examples of curtsy
To greet Queen Camilla, Parker bowed her head and dipped into a curtsy before shaking the royal's hand, as seen in a video shared to Instagram by royal reporter Rebecca English.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
But one thing people are remarking on is that, when meeting the two, President Trump and Melania Trump did not bow or curtsy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2025
Meg went straight to her and dropped a deep, flawless curtsy.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Meghan walked on stage towards Robertson and reached out her arms for a hug only, for Robertson to bend into a curtsy at the same time.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
But one thing people are remarking on is that, when meeting the two, President Trump and Melania Trump did not bow or curtsy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2025
Meg went straight to her and dropped a deep, flawless curtsy.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Meghan walked on stage towards Robertson and reached out her arms for a hug only, for Robertson to bend into a curtsy at the same time.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
Noun
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Fifteen-year-old Maryfer Alacantara wore a royal blue bow to match her uniform, with her long hair tied up in a ponytail.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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These cutie pie cherries adorned with a bow and red hearts is simply adorable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The crew did everything but salute.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Will John Williams get his traditional three-night salute in September?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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After a decade of seemingly supine obeisance, there is no obvious reason why the military leadership would suddenly rouse itself to oppose Xi.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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Recently, Beyoncé debuted a bouncy, jaw-skimming blonde bob that promptly sent the internet into a tizzy.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jessie Buckley, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz are bringing back the bob and side bang combo.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think original pillars, carefully preserved Edwardian details, midcentury lines, and even a nod to postmodernism here or there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The future princess is said to have posted a sign on her bedroom door reading ‘Chief Chick,’ a cheeky nod to her landlady status.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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