curtsy

Valerie’s career is a long curtsy to declining standards and compromises; her 2014 journey thumbed its nose at the town’s prestige-chasing.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026

She took the daughters to swimming lessons, taught them to curtsy and helped arrange membership for them in the Brownies and Girl Guides.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

"I don't know, I just do. When you love it, you do it, right? 'Don't sleep, don't eat, just do it on repeat,' to quote myself," she said with a mock curtsy.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

"I remember hugging, then I realised I'd forgotten to curtsy and I went back to do a curtsy. It was totally overwhelming, but it was very funny."

From BBC ● May 16, 2025

I feel like I should curtsy or something, which is ridiculous.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

“He’s so polite. We appreciate that. We’re from a generation that curtsies and says please and thank you,” said Mom, who I’m certain has never curtsied.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

At least imperial courtiers trust in strict codes about curtsies and proper titles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025

“The lady typically curtsies, keeping her eyes up. A gentleman bows with his eyes cast down.”

From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2018

Though curtsies are a thing of the past, the Royal Box remains a prominent part of the Centre Court pageantry.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2018

We both gave respectful curtsies, though I couldn’t help but add a few bows at the same time, which might have given me the appearance of a whooping crane in courting season.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

“He’s so polite. We appreciate that. We’re from a generation that curtsies and says please and thank you,” said Mom, who I’m certain has never curtsied.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Standing in a shadowy archway on a bridge leading into Broughton Castle in Oxfordshire, England, sheep nibbling the grass below, Julianne Moore curtsied deeply, lowering her eyes before a splendidly gowned woman.

From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024

The extreme example he often described was when a young woman curtsied to him in Rhyl at a promotional event for his employers in north Wales.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2024

“I wanted to be here to be part of history. I curtsied in front of her coffin,” 9-year-old Delainie White said, explaining that she felt it was important to be there to pay her respects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2022

I curtsied and knocked into the younger girl.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

Her most famous role was to present the trophies at Wimbledon, where - it was reported - she was instrumental in ending the tradition of players bowing and curtsying when passing the royal box.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025

And out there, three wetsuit-hooded surfers are just visible in the frigid waters, their boards bowing and curtsying in the swells.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2023

After about 90 minutes of shopping for “Bridgerton” merchandise, bowing, curtsying and dancing, guests at the San Francisco event were ushered into the main ballroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2022

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was seen curtsying to the coffin, are among dignitaries who have already paid their respects.

From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2022

The knocker fell, and instantly a maid was bidding him enter, curtsying, asking his name.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes