as in bow
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of curtsy
Kate turned to speak to Charlotte before pointing at one of the dignitaries, seemingly encouraging her daughter, before the toddler princess dipped into a curtsy.
—
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The Guide to the Royal Family's Greeting Rules Beckham opted for a curtsy and handshake when meeting the Queen on Monday, in a modern mix of old and new.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Meghan’s infamous mock curtsy, which was seen as insulting… was [a] low point.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Charlotte's first-ever curtsy came as a toddler on the runway at Chopin Airport, in Warsaw, Poland, on July 19, 2017.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curtsy
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The Guide to the Royal Family's Greeting Rules Beckham opted for a curtsy and handshake when meeting the Queen on Monday, in a modern mix of old and new.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Meghan’s infamous mock curtsy, which was seen as insulting… was [a] low point.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Charlotte's first-ever curtsy came as a toddler on the runway at Chopin Airport, in Warsaw, Poland, on July 19, 2017.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curtsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
Noun
-
As the show ended, the man of the hour took his bow and stopped to kiss his wife and carry his son off the runway.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
Behind him stands a little girl, less than half his size, wearing a red dress, a red bow poking from the thicket of her heavy black hair.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
Juneteenth came and went Thursday, but curiously something seemed to be missing from the annual celebration: a cordial salute from the president of the United States.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
-
This salute to 20th-century America might propel your next road trip.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
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
-
Brazen transaction mixed with humbling obeisance is hardly unknown in Washington.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Trump, on the other hand, was photographed stepping into a water taxi on Friday with her bleach-blond bob styled in a side part.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
-
Much like a pixie cut, the power of a bob cannot be understated.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
The cryptic introduction is a subtle nod to the bartenders that the patron is about to order one of four drinks from the Burning Blade secret menu.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
-
That’s not Disney embracing gay relationships but simply yet another throwaway nod in a script that mines every possible Greek trope for one-off jokes.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share