gestures
Example Sentences
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Identity isn’t just in one’s politics or favorite foods; it accrues in little things, glances and gestures and bits of wordless self-expression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In doing all this, James is also determined to unwind the cliches of gay fiction: the tragic victim, the heartwarming gestures of solidarity, the blunt porniness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Using poses, dance moves, gestures and eye-catching outfits, participants battle for the crowd’s approval.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Silent cinema performers used their whole bodies — eyes, gestures, poses — as narrative devices.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Because ever since that doctor swooped in, with his grand gestures and his medical language and his coffee breath, I’ve checked out.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
