gesture

Example Sentences

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At the same time, I have come to regard my tech tweaks as a relatively harmless nonhuman gesture.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's a symbolic gesture that won't have any real impact on the economy for ordinary Cubans," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Mary, her right arm extended toward Christ in a gesture of farewell or a reference to heaven above, forms part of a diagonal cutting across the painting that adds more dynamism to the drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They suggested Nacua, who led the NFL with 129 receptions and was named an All-Pro in 2025, perform the gesture the next time he scored a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He attempts to gesture to his entire ensemble and ends up wincing, hand on his hip.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse