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Recent Examples of curtsy
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.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
But one thing people are remarking on is that, when meeting the two, President Trump and Melania Trump did not bow or curtsy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 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
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 Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
But one thing people are remarking on is that, when meeting the two, President Trump and Melania Trump did not bow or curtsy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 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
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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No jacked-up, galloping warriors wielding bow and arrow.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The platform heels feature a slingback and peep-toe design with a large bow on the upper.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The salute will take place March 12 (three days before the Academy Awards) at the Ebell theater in Los Angeles, where the Oscar Wilde Awards will celebrate its 20th anniversary.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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His military salute to the flag during the national anthem got the attention of viewers who wondered whether presidents are supposed to do that.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Dec. 2025
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 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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This bob looks so chic on celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos’s mother.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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This new bob feels much softer and pared back, easy to style up and maintain.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2026
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What started as a cute nod to the city’s name has grown into an extravagant, on-brand season of celebrating this little holiday.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The spot, directed by I, Tonya filmmaker Craig Gillespie, is a cheeky nod to Brody’s reputation for gravitating toward dramatic, taxing roles.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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