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

Cuba will free 2,010 prisoners as part of a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture," it announced on Thursday, as it faces continued political pressure from the US.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It was such a baffling overture that Xi suspected it was an impulsive gesture, said people close to Beijing’s decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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 made a short gesture with his hand, as if it was so long ago that there was no point in telling it all again.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott