genuflection

Example Sentences

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He saw the tribal genuflection as “an empty, performative act” that implied “UW’s presence is somehow illegitimate, shameful, morally wrong.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Still, they’ve all grown too used to each other to engage in much genuflection: When you treat an awards campaign like a full-time job, the other contenders might as well be your co-workers.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Pay close attention to appreciate the artful genuflection to classics like "Excalibur."

From Salon • May 21, 2021

The Times’ special NFL Preview special section was marked by its metaphorical genuflection at wealth’s excesses reminiscent perhaps only of Ancient Rome.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2020

He made a profound genuflection and stood with bent head awaiting permission to speak.

From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John