gesture
Example Sentences
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Neither side can afford the wrong signal from a stray gesture or a misplaced staircase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
When he did gesture, his movements never went further than the span of his shoulders.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
It turns zesting into a gesture instead of a task: a quick flick of the wrist, a fine snowfall of citrus oils that hits a warm dish and blooms immediately.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
It was the star's first public appearance since Hawkins' death, and the gesture meant the world – even if he almost missed the show after his flights were cancelled.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
I gesture at Jonesy to calm down, but she’s still gawping at me, confused.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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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