curtain call
noun
: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience
Examples of curtain call in a Sentence
The singer came back for one more curtain call.
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During the curtain call, the two beloved figures were seen holding hands and talking excitedly among themselves.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
By curtain call, tears streamed from Ferguson’s face, and fellow Broadway alum, like Andrew Barth Feldman, nearly slung themselves from the mezzanine loge.
—Michael Appler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
All smiled brightly during curtain call, as they were greeted with rapturous applause and standing ovations by an audience of eager theatergoers.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Yes, Portia comes on stage for the valedictory curtain call, glamorous as ever.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
By curtain call, tears streamed from Ferguson’s face, and fellow Broadway alum, like Andrew Barth Feldman, nearly slung themselves from the mezzanine loge.
—Michael Appler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
All smiled brightly during curtain call, as they were greeted with rapturous applause and standing ovations by an audience of eager theatergoers.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Yes, Portia comes on stage for the valedictory curtain call, glamorous as ever.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for curtain call
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“Curtain call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain%20call. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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