curtain warmer

NOUN

curtain raiser

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lead-in warmup

WEAK

countdown curtain lifter inaugural kickoff opener opening gun opening shot preliminary preview run-up walk-up

Example Sentences

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curtain warmer

And sometimes it's just her, the curtain warmer, singing softly and flawlessly.

From The Verge ● Oct. 23, 2015