- present participle of gesticulate.
gesticulating
Example Sentences
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But with Patterson on the USC sideline for the first time, gesticulating and sweating in the coaches’ all-black attire, it did drop some concerning clues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"Instead of listening to music, we listen to the news constantly," the father of three, gesticulating to emphasise his point, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
The woman was gesticulating with carefully contained fury.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2025
"We don't need any of this," a rebel says, gesticulating around the room.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024
First grade was when I discovered eye control; with my seeing I could shrink the teacher down to a height of one inch, gesticulating and mouthing on the horizon.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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