waving

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In March, Grogu popped up at the Oscars and host Conan O’Brien pointed out that the gleefully waving puppet seated next to actress Kate Hudson lacked the ability to applaud.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

About an hour later, the princess emerged to even louder applause, waving again, before disappearing off to the next stage of her trip.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Jumping schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waving US and Chinese flags chanted "welcome, welcome" as Trump and Xi walked past them in the square.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The first time he put the camera behind a row of fans, I had to look over the edge of my 3D glasses to double-check that those waving arms weren’t really in my theater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When all the bowing and waving goodbye was over and pop songs blared through the speakers again, Natalie found Patience and Akira backstage.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz