gesture
Example Sentences
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His gesture signaled the triumph, in sculpture, of the New World before the Old.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Shahsawar says this simple gesture saved his life.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
I pressed my right hand against my chest horizontally in the traditional gesture that accompanies the tune.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Calls from the pet’s side are triggered by a specific gesture: three jumps within six seconds.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
I followed the gesture and gasped at the sight of a beautiful city that seemed to be floating in the middle of the lake, encircled by a magical mist, bedazzling us with its towering splendor.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing gesture
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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