curtain

Example Sentences

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When Gustavo Dudamel instructs the Los Angeles Philharmonic to stand at a curtain call, the players stand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s only fitting that they should take their World Cup curtain calls together—even if we were certain it was going to be eight years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Think of this as the final flourish before the curtain drops.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

As Dean brought the curtain down on her set, and the weekend, with a vibrant performance of her number one single Man I Need, pink fireworks and confetti errupted across the sky.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Ignoring me, Sela sat next to Auntie, a curtain of dark hair glowing red around the edges briefly blocking her face as she set her canvas bag on the ground.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith