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Recent Examples of curtsy
In that case, her biggest obstacle would be the humbling curtsy that would be required of her.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 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 Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 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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Gabbana, 63, took his customary bow at the fashion house's last runway show in February, flanked by Dolce, with the designers' longtime muse pop superstar Madonna, as a front-row guest.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The free platform’s flagship channel, Samsung TV Network, will debut the episode simultaneously with the linear TV bow and the streaming premiere on subscription streaming outlet AMC+.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who has jumped out of a plane with a parachute deserves respect, but to do it 36 times, that’s worthy of a salute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even scenes of relaxed social or domestic activity, including one of a wedding where guests join in a collective rifle salute, are a reminder that few facets of American life are free from political influence and implication.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Apr. 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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On Saturday, April 18, the singer, 45, sported a brand new bob at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Santa Monica, Calif.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Naomi’s statement lip, Cindy’s voluminous blowout, Linda’s sleek chin-length bob, and Christy’s fresh, flawless skin each epitomize the era’s iconic beauty.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ubwdu Lace Ballet Sneakers These sneakers feel like a subtle nod to the balletcore trend without going full costume.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The first is a nod to Zao’s assembly-line counter setup, which is similar to the build-your-own concept used by Chipotle Mexican Grill.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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