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Recent Examples of curtsy
There are innumerable other examples, from the Archbishop of Canterbury correcting Harry and Meghan's account of marrying in secret to the couple contradicting each other in relation to Meghan's first curtsy to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Princess Charlotte's first royal curtsy aged 2 years old went viral on TikTok alongside her other flawless curtsies.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Minogue seemed genuinely overwhelmed by the audience’s response, covering her face with her hands and doing a little curtsy.
—Eric Webb, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Many came away feeling the mock curtsy had disrespected a long-standing British tradition, and the fact that the queen had died three months earlier no doubt did not help.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Princess Charlotte's first royal curtsy aged 2 years old went viral on TikTok alongside her other flawless curtsies.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Minogue seemed genuinely overwhelmed by the audience’s response, covering her face with her hands and doing a little curtsy.
—Eric Webb, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Many came away feeling the mock curtsy had disrespected a long-standing British tradition, and the fact that the queen had died three months earlier no doubt did not help.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
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From such beginnings, Arias’s journey to England and a possible Premier League bow tomorrow against Manchester City was not straightforward.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ship’s resting place deep underwater helped preserve key features, like bow clamps and belaying pins, by limiting the growth of invasive quagga mussels, as noted in the release.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In January, Musk was accused of making a Nazi-style salute at President Donald Trump's inauguration, sparking widespread criticism and debate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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That salute will also encompass awards to BMI’s R&B/hip-hop songwriter, producer and publisher of the year in addition to recognizing the year’s top producers.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
29 July 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
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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
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Offshore, seals bob like sentinels and kayakers skim the glassy surface—tracing the scalloped coastline.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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After each episode, always came the cut: a buzz, a bob, or a big chop.—
Sophie Meharenna,
Allure,
2 July 2025
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The album had 17 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 — a new record for Swift — and received a Grammy nod for album of the year.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
12 Aug. 2025
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Davis had a tobacco pipe tucked into her bonnet, a nod to the colony’s biggest export.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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