salaam

noun

Definition of salaamnext
as in curtsy

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  1. curtsy
  2. salute
  3. bow
  4. obeisance
  5. bob
  6. nod
  7. respect
  8. homage
Noun
  • Kate greeted Sultan Haitham bin Tarik with a curtsy, though she wasn’t seen curtsying to her in-laws, King Charles and Queen Camilla, as is customary during state visit welcome ceremonies.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The royal was all smiles upon arrival and shook hands with tennis legend Billie Jean King, who greeted the royal with a curtsy.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of curtsy
Noun
  • Members pay no dues the first year, and benefits include full military funeral with rifle salute, member’s spouse death benefit, hospital benefit and others.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds march through the rain in Atlanta’s fourth annual salute.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • The shoes fit in with her gown, which featured an embellished lattice white skirt and bodice contrasted by a black lace bust; a bow adorned the dress at the meeting point of these two juxtaposed sections.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Getting in close to the buck and doe prior to being seen and then popping out almost in bow range can force a rutting buck to pick a fight over flight just based on his instincts kicking in.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • Behind the swing of their big hips lay paper trails of obeisance.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of obeisance
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  • Whether you’re drawn to a sleek, chin-grazing bob, a shoulder-length bob, or something a little more daring, the best part is there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While bob trends of late have given way to the super chic lob or the trending clavi-cut, Margot Robbie has emerged with a dramatically shorter, sharper, and much blonder bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bob
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  • The interiors play on terracotta tones that nod at once to the neighborhood’s brick walls and clay tennis courts, with white as a further reminder of the sport.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Euphoria alum posed in nothing but a string bikini top and matching low-rise pants in a nod to a 2000-era look.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of nod
Noun
  • In some respects, intimacy comes easily, as community members like Ellie and Tomas offer a helping hand to whomever is in need—yet Jack is alone for a long time, drawn up North by his wife who was desperate for solitude.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Nature is omnipresent there, Bouygues said, noting its beneficial effects as well as the respect for land people have in that region.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of respect
Noun
  • In this light, Kanye West’s intermittent admiration for Hitler seems less an anomaly than an homage to a venerable tradition.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout, Dirand immersed himself in Mizner’s doors, ceilings, and patterns so that the new rooms would be a true homage rather than a copy.
    — Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of homage
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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