gesture
Example Sentences
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As Capp explains, "This was a sort of populist political gesture, essentially inviting the moral support of the crowd."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
It’s certainly a nice gesture, but not 100% necessary.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called it a "humanitarian gesture," saying many of the marooned ships "were running low on food," but offered few details on how the mission would work.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Neither side can afford the wrong signal from a stray gesture or a misplaced staircase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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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