curtain call
nounDefinition of curtain call
: 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
While a silent curtain call might disappoint actors, the dogs' spellbound stillness is a great sign for their future handlers. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "A crew of Canadian service dogs watched a live musical as part of their training," 20 Aug. 2019 However, the network has revealed that a two-hour special, airing Aug. 26, will act as a curtain call for the series. — Will Thorne, chicagotribune.com, "Leah Remini’s ‘Scientology’ to end with two-hour special," 15 Aug. 2019 Kids to Be Kids’ Following the show’s curtain call in 1988, Frye continued her work on television, guest-starring on Friends, Saved by the Bell, and The Wonder Years.. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Punky Brewster Reboot Is in the Works — with Original Star Soleil Moon Frye!," 4 June 2019 The signature aria calls for nine impossibly effortless high Cs, and Pavarotti received a record seventeen curtain calls. — Reagan Alexander, PEOPLE.com, "Five Things You Never Knew About Luciano Pavarotti, the Larger Than Life Opera Star," 13 June 2019 After performing and taking the stage for their curtain call, students of New York's George Washington High School were surprised when Miranda took the stage to clap and bow down in praise of their performances. — Lexy Perez, Billboard, "Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes Surprise Appearance at High School's 'In the Heights' Production," 1 June 2019 On what felt like the first day of summer at Wrigley Field, the crowd of 39,077 demanded a curtain call — and got one. — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Javier Baez’s homer saves the Cubs in a 5-3 thriller against the Mets," 23 June 2019 To get a curtain call from the sellout crowd after hitting a home run against their own pitcher, Dakota Hudson? — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, "As Albert Pujols shines in St. Louis return, you can't help but wonder: What if he never left?," 21 June 2019 This exclusive video above showcases O’Hara taking to the stage at the curtain call on Saturday evening. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Watch Catherine O'Hara visit the cast of Beetlejuice on Broadway," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curtain call.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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