Explore Curtis through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like botanist. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Curtis meaning
- An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined or courtly person.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A number of places in the United States:
Synonyms of Curtis
Using Curtis
- The main meaning on this page is: An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined or courtly person. | A male given name transferred from the surname. | A number of places in the United States:
- Useful related words include: william curtis, botanist, phytologist, plant scientist.
- In the example corpus, curtis often appears in combinations such as: lee curtis, curtis jones, curtis and.
Context around Curtis
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 16 start, 4 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Curtis
- In this selection, "curtis" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, drew, tony, lee, movie, 2011 and doesn stand out and add context to how "curtis" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include curtis 2011 p and a richard curtis movie. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "curtis" sits close to words such as consuming, gameplay and ibm, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with curtis
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Drew Curtis doesn't do what Drew Curtis does for Drew Curtis. (12 words)
Curtis, p. 6. Curtis often stole numerous amount of things throughout his childhood. (13 words)
Curtis and Jordan went inside, and Curtis found a drug vial and an oxygen tank in an upstairs bedroom. (19 words)
Curtis Diabo’s son, Ronwatsi’tsaienni Diabo, was on the team, and Curtis spoke about not only the pride of being a parent, but the difficulty of balancing that pride with the responsibility of being a coach. (37 words)
I figured that it’s charming when I do it, like a lovable toff in a Richard Curtis movie, but when others do it they’re bad people, like mean toffs in a Richard Curtis movie. (36 words)
Following Trapeze Lancaster worked with Tony Curtis again on Sweet Smell of Success (released in 1957), a co-production between Hill-Hecht-Lancaster and Curtis' own company Curtleigh Productions (co-owned with his wife, Janet Leigh ). (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Drew Curtis doesn't do what Drew Curtis does for Drew Curtis.
Curtis Diabo’s son, Ronwatsi’tsaienni Diabo, was on the team, and Curtis spoke about not only the pride of being a parent, but the difficulty of balancing that pride with the responsibility of being a coach.
When host Savannah Guthrie asked Curtis if “she named her,” Curtis replied, “I’m in support of my daughter Ruby.
Born in Santa Monica, California, to Hollywood power couple Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, Jamie Lee Curtis excelled as a performer early on, winning people over with her exuberant personality.
I figured that it’s charming when I do it, like a lovable toff in a Richard Curtis movie, but when others do it they’re bad people, like mean toffs in a Richard Curtis movie.
Starring “Scream Queen” Jamie Lee Curtis along with Adrienne Barbeau (All the President’s Men), and Curtis’ real-life mother Janet Leigh (’s themes touch on vengeance and karma.
Curtis and Jordan went inside, and Curtis found a drug vial and an oxygen tank in an upstairs bedroom.
Philip Curtis, co-managing partner at business immigration law firm Chin & Curtis LLP, explained that the new directive is being challenged because it violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) of 1946.
She still hates Curtis’ guts, but that won’t stop Curtis from fighting for Trina and Portia’s safety.
Curtis and his goofy cohorts see them on T.V. and Curtis sets out a plan to kill Deloris.
Jordan hurt Curtis’ brother Tommy by betraying him with Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore), so Stella must think Curtis is at risk, too.
A velocity-compounded impulse stage (invented by Curtis and also called a "Curtis wheel") is a row of fixed nozzles followed by two or more rows of moving blades alternating with rows of fixed blades.
Curtis (2011) p. 260. Curtis notes that the studio managed Tracy with care, a welcome change from the ineptitude he had known at Fox, which was like "a shot of adrenaline" for the actor.
Curtis (2011) p. 292. Curtis writes: "audiences who, just a year earlier, had no clear handle on him, were suddenly turning out to see him.
Curtis, p. 387 When his longtime companion David Lewis died in 1987, his executor and Whale biographer James Curtis had his ashes interred in a niche across from Whale's.
Curtis, p. 6. Curtis often stole numerous amount of things throughout his childhood.
Curtis was brought up by his mother and first met his father 20 years later, when Curtis became rapper Hood Surgeon.
Following Trapeze Lancaster worked with Tony Curtis again on Sweet Smell of Success (released in 1957), a co-production between Hill-Hecht-Lancaster and Curtis' own company Curtleigh Productions (co-owned with his wife, Janet Leigh ).
In 1920, the famous Shapley-Curtis debate took place between Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis over this issue.
In 2007 a British Ian Curtis biographical film called Control was released, based on material from Deborah Curtis's book Touching from a Distance.
Common combinations with curtis
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- lee curtis 18×
- curtis jones 16×
- curtis and 15×
- and curtis 13×
- of curtis 7×
- richard curtis 6×
- curtis curtis 6×
- curtis is 5×
- by curtis 5×
- curtis who 5×