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Recent Examples of curtsy
In a video taken at the King’s Gallery by Daily Mail reporter Rebecca English, Chatto and King Charles are seen greeting each other with a double cheek kiss, before Sarah dips into a curtsy for her cousin.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Grant Harrold served the then-Prince Charles from 2004 to 2011, and spoke of Camilla’s recent engagement at the cancer care charity Maggie’s on January 21—where she was greeted with a hug and a kiss, rather than a curtsy—as a sign that times are a’ changing in the royal family.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Jan. 2026
In that case, her biggest obstacle would be the humbling curtsy that would be required of her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Meg went straight to her and dropped a deep, flawless curtsy.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Grant Harrold served the then-Prince Charles from 2004 to 2011, and spoke of Camilla’s recent engagement at the cancer care charity Maggie’s on January 21—where she was greeted with a hug and a kiss, rather than a curtsy—as a sign that times are a’ changing in the royal family.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Jan. 2026
In that case, her biggest obstacle would be the humbling curtsy that would be required of her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Meg went straight to her and dropped a deep, flawless curtsy.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtsy
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Dalton and Bhaskaran built the top around an off-the-shoulder line and an enormous bow shape that wrapped across Moore’s chest.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Jena Sims wraps herself in a bow as Brooks Koepka attempts to stay in contention at the PGA Championship.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Twenty-one cannons fired in salute.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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There was also a 15-foot-tall inflatable Musk doll that made a Nazi salute, referring to a gesture Musk made at a rally last year.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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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Momager Kris Jenner joined her daughter, who also showcased a different hair look with a short bob and bangs.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The name is a nod to another part of the course’s history, having been laid out atop a former horse racing track.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Her work on the show earned her four Emmy nominations — three for best actress in a drama and one as part of the producing team when the got the nod for best drama series.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtsy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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