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Recent Examples of curtsy
Elsbeth bobs a little curtsy in response as if she’s being sent back to class by a stern but loving principal.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 23 May 2024
The Emmy Award-winning series will make its final curtsy with the part 2 debut on Dec. 14.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Use front, reverse, side or curtsy lunges, or all four.
—Amanda Loudin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
In March 2021, Sinema memorably did a curtsy while delivering a thumbs down on a provision to raise the federal minimum wage with a coronavirus relief bill.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 23 May 2024
The Emmy Award-winning series will make its final curtsy with the part 2 debut on Dec. 14.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Use front, reverse, side or curtsy lunges, or all four.
—Amanda Loudin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
In March 2021, Sinema memorably did a curtsy while delivering a thumbs down on a provision to raise the federal minimum wage with a coronavirus relief bill.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
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The only thing lacking was shiny wrapping paper and a bright red bow.Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Clare Malone 15 days ago Trump leaves the stage to Y.M.C.A., putting a bow on a pretty happy-go-lucky speech that also included references to how some of his supporters think God spared him from an assassin’s bullet to save the country.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The night’s musical performances came in salute to BMI Icon award recipient Randy Owen, of the group Alabama.Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Prince Albert, 66, suited up alongside his 9-year-old son in black military uniforms with hats, and Prince Jacques, who is the heir to the throne, even practiced his best salute during the military parade.Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the former president’s obeisance to Cohn’s Rule No. 3 — claim victory, never admit defeat — dealt the project a setback.Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Thus would a medieval liege lord have accepted obeisance from his vassals; all that was missing was the flicker of torchlight and the haunch of venison turning on its spit.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Simone Biles Simone Biles showcased her new bob with a silver dress that featured ruching on the sides.Marissa Muller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Before committing to a bob, consider factors like face shape, hair texture, and styling commitment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Decades Menu – which brings back items from each era since Taco Bell’s founding in 1962 – is a nod to the past and a way to bridge generations, according to Tresvant.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For those with more energy, there are classes and lectures on all aspects of wellbeing, alongside regular recitals – a nod to Otto's belief that starving the mind while denying the body is no way to live.Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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