final curtain
Example Sentences
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And what’s with Douglas MacArthur’s walk-on just before the final curtain?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
"There is no final curtain here, not really. Only the sense of someone setting off again," the post says, noting his hopes that his legacy and lengthy catalogue will live on.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
He goes “Hollywood” and produces the single greatest performance in MLB history as the final curtain comes down on the Milwaukee Brewers and extends the Dodgers’ magical journey to repeat as World Series champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2025
The question is no longer whether we see it, but whether we have the will to stop it before the final curtain falls.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2025
Behind the brother, the huge blackboard suddenly tore loose from its moorings and slid majestically to the floor, like a final curtain dropping on the chaos.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
