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Noun
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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 -
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
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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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One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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There is a roof deck with a hot tub, a bar for evening gatherings and nature presentations, and a hammock in the bow for those with a taste for traditional Amazonian travel.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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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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Even if the hair is cut in a blunt bob, there are ways to personalize the style.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Whether cutting in a brand new fringe, a shorter-than-usual bob or a fresh new color, a celebrity deigning to try something new often inspires the rest of us to do the same.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Queen Corgi All hail, Queen Corgi — seemingly a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth and her love for the dog breed.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The long inseam makes legs look endless, and the slight acid-wash is a fun nod to the ‘80s and ‘90s.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Neena says her respect for older generations began early.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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European leaders coordinated joint responses, insisting any deal respect Kyiv’s red lines, while the administration stressed pragmatic compromises to secure lasting peace.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pedro had painted the model in bright colors—red, blue, and yellow—and the circular ballet of the trio against the green jungle didn’t feel out of place; rather, the birds seemed to enjoy the homage being paid to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Weapons nominee Amy Madigan and husband Ed Harris twinned out in matching tuxedos on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, an homage to their own ceremony looks from 30 years prior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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