gestures
Example Sentences
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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
In doing all this, James is also determined to unwind the cliches of gay fiction: the tragic victim, the heartwarming gestures of solidarity, the blunt porniness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
CEOs have groused that these can seem like token gestures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Silent cinema performers used their whole bodies — eyes, gestures, poses — as narrative devices.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
As for the overseer, he made much play of his authority, directing them with a loud voice and many gestures but doing not a stroke of work himself.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
