gesturing

Example Sentences

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“John, this is Athol,” Bookholane said, gesturing to the legendary South African playwright Athol Fugard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"Thank you First Lady Melania Trump for inviting me to the White House," said the gray-and-black robot, gesturing with its hands in its brief opening remarks.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

You are close to its trunk, experiencing its lofty height and its many branches spreading out like gesturing limbs of an animate creature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"I saw him being carried by the water from up there," he told Reuters news agency, gesturing up the road.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“They follow me around whenever I come to town,” said Frank Aureate, gesturing to the gulls as Christopher approached.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell