gesture
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On Valentine’s Day, he surprised me with a dinner at Capo, a grand romantic gesture that bowled me over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
"His involvement is not a token gesture or a marketing stunt to get people talking about us."
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
"That was a gesture of thanks for what Jude had done," said Courtney.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
He was attacked as he joined the harvest as a symbolic gesture with Palestinians, for whom olives are an important cultural symbol.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
I say with an over-the-top gesture and point to the lit-up neon sign.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
They’ll be back for more and won’t settle for gestures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Rather than making the tributes a prominent part of the ceremony, the couple chose quieter gestures that carried personal meaning.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Their gestures were filmed as they recorded their lines, so that animators could incorporate those mannerisms into the movie.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
While previous research has shown that gestures and vocal cues influence how speech is interpreted, much less has been known about how facial movements affect perceptions of confidence.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“But there are better cafés than this particular one”—he gestures at the window next to them—“within a reasonable distance, if you don’t mind a damp walk. I’m afraid I don’t have an umbrella with me.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
As he was lifted, he gestured OK and even formed a little half-heart with one hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Carrick gestured towards the Stretford End as they chanted his name after the match.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 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
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
By the time the butler opened the heavy double doors to the dining room and gestured for them to enter, the Incorrigibles were panting with fear.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
“Oh yeah, there’s so many,” she replied breezily, gesturing to a list of about 15 names on her clipboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
“I think I’ll have one of those,” I said, gesturing toward the other table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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'm happy for Kimi, of course. But I'm not supporting him like Ferrari, because Ferrari is up there," Thomas adds, gesturing high into the air.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Kaisha had exclaimed, gesturing to Reg, who was in a wheelchair at the time.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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