How to Use curtsy in a Sentence

curtsy

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  • Kick your right leg off to the right side and go back to the curtsy lunge and do the same on the reverse side.
    — Nicole Saunders, Billboard, 20 July 2017
  • Meghan has had months of practice to get her curtsy down pat.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, 12 June 2018
  • Do a squat, then a reverse curtsy lunge with your left leg.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2017
  • For men, that could be a gentle dip of the head, while women can opt for a small curtsy.
    — Natasha Bertrand, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy.
    — Town & Country, 4 Nov. 2022
  • For men, this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • The rules for bows and curtsies change when HRH titles are involved.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Monroe then took the Queen's hand and dipped into the perfect curtsy.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022
  • Upon greeting the Queen, Kate leaned in to give her a kiss on the cheek and then curtsied (see pictures of the cheek kiss and curtsy here).
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 25 May 2019
  • This comes on the heels of her high-profile thumbs-down vote on a minimum-wage vote, along with a curtsy.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2021
  • In the clip, a very pregnant Parrish, who is in her third trimester, does curtsy lunges, bicep curls, bar squats and bar pushups.
    — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 24 Oct. 2017
  • After dipping into a curtsy to greet him, the Spice Girls member had a chat with the royal.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022
  • Click ahead to see all the photos of the most iconic curtsies in royal history.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 May 2023
  • The duchesses also gave the Queen a respectful greeting—with two curtsies rather than a hug and kiss.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Mar. 2019
  • Weinberg faces the dancers with her back to the mirror and demonstrates a sweeping arm motion and a dip, almost a curtsy.
    — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Scobie explained the ins and outs of royal curtsy rules in a new interview with Katie Couric.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 4 Aug. 2019
  • Fergie performed a deep curtsy to Queen Elizabeth, and also dipped her head and raised her hand in the air.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2019
  • First spotted by Elle, cameras caught the Duchess giving the birthday girl a perfect curtsy and big smile.
    — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2019
  • Target your thighs all over by doing curtsy lunges, sumo squats, and goblet squats.
    — Women's Health, 1 June 2023
  • Fortunately, Meghan got a crash course from Harry and Fergie, and made it through the curtsy.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 8 Mar. 2021
  • When the Queen was seen walking through the doors of the abbey, Meghan (in white) was seen lowering herself into a curtsy, then Kate (in red) followed.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Mar. 2019
  • Kate, seeing the Queen, gave her mother-in-law a dutiful curtsy.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The curtsy is an iconic moment in the first film of the franchise and marks one of Katniss’ earliest signs of rebellion.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • And Fergie has made her respect for the monarch known: she has been known to do a deep curtsy upon the Queen's arrival at events like Royal Ascot.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2021
  • For men, that means greeting a royal with a bow, and for women, a small curtsy, according to the Royal household.
    — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Set your hips back and bend your knees to do a small squat, then bring your right foot diagonally behind your left foot for a curtsy squat.
    — Alexa Tucker, SELF, 24 Oct. 2017
  • After dipping into a curtsy to greet him, the Spice Girls member approached Prince William to receive her award.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 4 May 2022
  • At just 4 years old, Princess Charlotte has mastered her royal curtsy!
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The lunges in today's workout include reverse lunges and a curtsy lunge to lateral lunge.
    — Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 31 Dec. 2019
  • And this morning, the future royal added another milestone to that list: Markle received a curtsy for the first time in public.
    — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 18 Jan. 2018

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