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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The series' fourth season curtain call finds Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) facing one of their biggest challenges yet: braving their first day at Cavendish Sixth Form College.
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Brittany Vincent, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2023
Around her, a dozen other Native cast members, most from the Lumbee tribe in southeastern North Carolina, relaxed at picnic tables on the water’s edge ahead of their curtain call.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
Ramón Ayala, affectionately known as the King of the Accordion, announced the curtain call on his remarkable 60-year career with the El Principio De Un Final (The Beginning of an End) tour on Tuesday (Feb. 27).
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
When Escola took their curtain call, the screams and cheers roared from the standing ovation, only ending when Escola quickly bowed and then ducked straight back behind the curtain.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
In photos of her curtain call, Holt was seen sporting Hart's signature blonde curls, a bright red lip and a black one-piece.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
This was Beckham, fully embracing Flowers, in his ear doing most of the talking, sharing a lengthy human moment during the curtain call of their season, a 17-10 home loss in the AFC championship game.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024
Viewers and media noticed that Yang (who is gay) distanced himself — like, physically — as far as possible from the comedian during the curtain call.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
As the show neared its curtain call, chef Richard Blais, who worked with Ray for over a decade, made a chicken lobster piccata dish as an homage to her signature Italian-American dishes.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
Brittany Vincent, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2023
Around her, a dozen other Native cast members, most from the Lumbee tribe in southeastern North Carolina, relaxed at picnic tables on the water’s edge ahead of their curtain call.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
Ramón Ayala, affectionately known as the King of the Accordion, announced the curtain call on his remarkable 60-year career with the El Principio De Un Final (The Beginning of an End) tour on Tuesday (Feb. 27).
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
When Escola took their curtain call, the screams and cheers roared from the standing ovation, only ending when Escola quickly bowed and then ducked straight back behind the curtain.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
In photos of her curtain call, Holt was seen sporting Hart's signature blonde curls, a bright red lip and a black one-piece.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
This was Beckham, fully embracing Flowers, in his ear doing most of the talking, sharing a lengthy human moment during the curtain call of their season, a 17-10 home loss in the AFC championship game.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024
Viewers and media noticed that Yang (who is gay) distanced himself — like, physically — as far as possible from the comedian during the curtain call.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
As the show neared its curtain call, chef Richard Blais, who worked with Ray for over a decade, made a chicken lobster piccata dish as an homage to her signature Italian-American dishes.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
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“Curtain call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain%20call. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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