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Recent Examples of curtsy
But one thing people are remarking on is that, when meeting the two, President Trump and Melania Trump did not bow or curtsy.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2025
Single-leg moves like curtsy and reverse lunges can take things up a notch, as can practicing the above exercises geared toward the one-leg balance.
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—Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Aug. 2025
Princess Kate's curtsies to King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Queen Elizabeth II went viral on TikTok.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
King Charles' other niece Zara Tindall, 44, was also on the guest list at Royal Ascot on Friday, and she was also seen giving a curtsy while sporting a stylish pale blue suit with a coordinating headpiece.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2025
Single-leg moves like curtsy and reverse lunges can take things up a notch, as can practicing the above exercises geared toward the one-leg balance.
4.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Aug. 2025
Princess Kate's curtsies to King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Queen Elizabeth II went viral on TikTok.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
King Charles' other niece Zara Tindall, 44, was also on the guest list at Royal Ascot on Friday, and she was also seen giving a curtsy while sporting a stylish pale blue suit with a coordinating headpiece.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
Noun
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Chains, strings, bows, keychains and small furry toys are just some of the add-ons sported by celebrities and other style influencers, giving their denim a young and carefree vibe.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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The silhouette featured an almond toe and stacked block heel, while the shaft made a unique statement with cinching at the ankle, a general looseness up the leg and then a lace threaded through the circumference about three-quarters of the way up, knotted in a bow as a dainty embellishment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After a royal salute in which the Ukrainian national anthem was played, Zelenskyy was invited to inspect the Guard of Honor put on by the Grenadier Guards.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The all-weather aircraft executed a series of precise manoeuvres, including a hover salute, backward ascent, and vertical climb, before deploying jamming flares in a vivid display of battlefield readiness.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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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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Visitors who fail to perform the requisite display of obeisance have faced consequences, as in the Feb. 28 blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Massimo Calabresi,
Time,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Sydney Sweeney debuted a bright blonde bob at the Christy premiere during 2025 AFI FEST in Hollywood.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Amongst the crowd was Euphoria actress Maude Apatow, who starred in the opening promotional segment alongside Cynthia Erivo and wore her hair in an effortless wavy bob for the occasion.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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And because no Baroque masterpiece is complete without a nod to the divine, a private chapel graces the estate, adding an air of spiritual grandeur.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Baptista is Portuguese, and the baby’s name is a nod to her roots and her family surname.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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