gesture

It was a subtle gesture, but by the rigid standards of Chinese leadership optics, it was remarkable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He then made a visit to the Paris headquarters of Unesco, a gesture of support following President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I’m trying to find some consensual way into it, but I eventually just need to perform the romantic gesture of doing what feels right and what comes naturally to me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The pre-match gesture also highlighted the differing approaches among players and clubs to the Ceuta campaign.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

In a grand gesture, he placed the tray on one of the children’s desks and lifted the dome-shaped cover.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

But the film merely gestures to its own unfortunate place in history, without ever cementing it as a tragedy.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The plaza is one of the museum’s most powerful gestures, creating much-needed civic room for Expo Park, and the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

Reporters in the room could not hear the exchange, but the BBC saw exasperated facial expressions and gestures from Clancy's lawyer.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

He gestures to the two chairs positioned in the room.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

He gestured at one point, a waved arm that suggested he wasn't over-burdened with runners ahead of him.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Toward the end of the performance Raul stood and gestured to the crowd that they should stand and applaud.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

She gestured at a crowd of at least 40 people: “You’re not the only one. All these people are here because of StubHub.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

He gestured toward his wife, who stood behind a counter usually filled with premade food such as enchiladas and chiles relleno.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

I gestured to the store, the displays I’d arranged, the crowd that I’d invited.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

"Instead of water, oil comes out," said retired military officer Hector Valero Balestrini, gesturing toward a hillside where crude oozes naturally from the ground.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

"You see the water there?" he said, gesturing at the Gulf separating the UAE from the coasts of southern Iran.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

“I have accepted every single one of these debates,” said Hilton, standing behind a debate-style podium and gesturing at an empty one beside him with Becerra’s name on it .

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

A few days later, a woman stood outside the window – gesturing a thumbs down.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Under the stone arch, Nico di Angelo was holding his black Stygian iron sword, gesturing at Frank to hurry.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan