curtsy
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He has them doing hip thrusts, banded side lunges, goblet curtsy squats and cable kickbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
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
"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 force a shaky smile and bob a curtsy before sinking back into my chair.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Still, a stickler for the rules and an ardent monarchist, Thatcher famously arrived early to her meetings with the queen and gave incredibly low, reverential curtsies.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2020
It stops with a symphony of delicate squeals, and sometimes curtsies to let people with wheelchairs and canes get out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2019
“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 dropped three numb little curtsies, and turned to go.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
Most bowed their heads, some curtsied and others blew kisses.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
As people approached the exit, many spontaneously curtsied and bowed as they looked back on the Queen's coffin.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2022
As Queen Mary curtsied to her granddaughter and kissed each cheek, she admonished: “Lilibet, your skirts are much too short for mourning,” Holt writes.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022
May curtsied to Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday afternoon and resigned.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 24, 2019
The four queens curtsied with frigid dignity, and marched out of the room.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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
Meghan likens curtsying for the Queen to visiting Medieval Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 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
“It’s like curtsying to the queen. There’s no law that requires it. It’s just a matter of whether or not you choose to do it,” Twomey said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
Hermione refused, with a pained look at the way the elves kept bowing and curtsying, but Harry and Ron loaded their pockets with cream cakes and pies.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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