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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Every gay person that lived in New York was there, and at the curtain call, this row of men holding bouquets came up to the stage and laid them on my feet.
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Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
But while the eight-show a week schedule might be challenging for some, the standup comedian says the hardest part of the experience comes in the moments following his curtain call.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the most memorable moments of the night came during curtain call.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Per Saturday Night Live tradition, Myers, who made a surprise appearance in tonight’s Cold Open about the Trump-Zelensky showdown as chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk, also appeared during the episode’s curtain call at the end.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
But while the eight-show a week schedule might be challenging for some, the standup comedian says the hardest part of the experience comes in the moments following his curtain call.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the most memorable moments of the night came during curtain call.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Per Saturday Night Live tradition, Myers, who made a surprise appearance in tonight’s Cold Open about the Trump-Zelensky showdown as chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk, also appeared during the episode’s curtain call at the end.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Curtain call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain%20call. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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