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Recent Examples of curtsy
For men, this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 July 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
Sakkari started jawing at Putintseva, and Putintseva responded with a curtsy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 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
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 July 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
Sakkari started jawing at Putintseva, and Putintseva responded with a curtsy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
Noun
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The frock featured a soft, angular neckline along with a thigh-high slit and large bow.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Known for his bold use of color, playful bows, and signature heart motifs, Kelly’s work mixed joy and wit with sharp social commentary.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the king and queen formally welcome the president and first lady, a royal salute will be fired from the East Lawn of Windsor Castle and the Tower of London.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Right now, everyone’s getting a casual collarbone bob to welcome the fall season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bardot bangs and Old Hollywood bobs have also been red-carpet staples recently.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But this brief nod to daywear never threatened to overshadow the nocturnal glamour that defines his brand.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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