gesture
Example Sentences
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The gesture felt especially important because the tournament is beginning under difficult circumstances for Iran.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Last week, the beloved Sesame Street character attempted what seemed like a harmless gesture of sportsmanship, posting support for both teams competing in the Finals.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
“Yeah!” he responded with a grin as I indicated my own pair in a gesture of solidarity.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Everyone had to introduce themselves in a circle by stating their hobby and coming up with a nonverbal gesture to demonstrate it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
She hesitated for a moment, as if doubting the gesture, before taking it and dabbing her eyes.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing gesture
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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