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Recent Examples of curtsy
In a video taken at the King’s Gallery by Daily Mail reporter Rebecca English, Chatto and King Charles are seen greeting each other with a double cheek kiss, before Sarah dips into a curtsy for her cousin.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Grant Harrold served the then-Prince Charles from 2004 to 2011, and spoke of Camilla’s recent engagement at the cancer care charity Maggie’s on January 21—where she was greeted with a hug and a kiss, rather than a curtsy—as a sign that times are a’ changing in the royal family.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Jan. 2026
In that case, her biggest obstacle would be the humbling curtsy that would be required of her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Princess Kate and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, timing their curtsies perfectly went viral on TikTok.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Grant Harrold served the then-Prince Charles from 2004 to 2011, and spoke of Camilla’s recent engagement at the cancer care charity Maggie’s on January 21—where she was greeted with a hug and a kiss, rather than a curtsy—as a sign that times are a’ changing in the royal family.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Jan. 2026
In that case, her biggest obstacle would be the humbling curtsy that would be required of her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Princess Kate and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, timing their curtsies perfectly went viral on TikTok.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
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One room broadcasts footage of him taking a bow after the winter 1998 Atelier Versace show, which the curators billed as the last public images of the designer before he was gunned down in Miami at age 50.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Starting on the upper deck, that area has room for both lounge and sunbathing, while a Jacuzzi and additional seating in the bow acts a secluded retreat onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Onlookers placed their hands on their hearts and thousands of first responders gave Kilduff a final salute.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the standard annual pass for current members of the military and their dependents shows a photo of Trump from behind, his arm raised in salute.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 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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Girl is always camera-ready with her cute blond bob, sunny yellow dress and matching shoes, holding a blue box of Morton salt in one hand and umbrella in the other for those rainy days.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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This latest take on the bob is set to become a trend this season thanks to its low-maintenance requirements and casual vibe.—
Vanessa Santos,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Rooms Each of the Douglas’s 16 rooms has its own distinct color palette, though all nod to the building’s historic roots in a refined, understated way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Wedges—both classic and sculptural—nod to the aughts without feeling overly familiar, while thong silhouettes take on a more elaborate, colorful form.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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