curtsey
Example Sentences
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“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
By the time she had performed a deep curtsey as the coffin was carried into the Edinburgh palace, the emotion was showing.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2022
A formal curtsey is a major element of Viennese ballroom etiquette, said Roman Svabek, owner of the dancing school that for the past ten years has organized the famous Vienna Opera Ball.
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
Miss Thomas stood up and did one of those curtsey bows.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
