curtain call
Example Sentences
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Another actress, Lesley Manville, also complained after someone filmed the actors while they were taking their bows during a curtain call after the performance had ended.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
In the weeks leading to Thursday's curtain call, 62-year-old Colbert has at times cut a subdued figure, lacking some of his usual cheerful flair.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Cora took a curtain call from the Dodger Stadium crowd and Scully said, “Yeah take a bow, Alex! You deserve it and then some!”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Kwon’s sentencing is a curtain call for the brash entrepreneur who was among the loudest and most influential cheerleaders for digital currencies during the 2021-22 crypto boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
After curtain call, we linger in the lobby, waiting for the actors to come out.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
