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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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 One last curtain call Ohtani completed his historic performance with a third home run in the ninth inning — marking his first three-homer game, giving him a career-high six hits and setting a Dodgers record with 10 RBIs in a game. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curtain call