curtsey

Example Sentences

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The duchess came out to show Meghan how to curtsey and address the Queen.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2023

“Americans will understand this. We have Medieval Times, dinner and tournament,” she says, breaking into a giggle as she re-creates a dramatic curtsey reminiscent of an overzealous Ren Faire performer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Whether it was a bow or a curtsey, though, cut little ice with sections of the Austrian media.

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2018

“John the Baptist’s head in a charger, if you please, sir,” said she, dropping a curtsey.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2018

She executes a perfect curtsey, and then she turns and leaves.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern