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gesture

[jes-cher] / ˈdʒɛs tʃər /


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In the adumbrated cityscapes and sunlit garden plots, he might remix an inherited gesture, shade or style of line with hazy neighborhood memories of Bursch Elementary or Burke Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Even better, how about offering more leg room in all rows and eliminating middle seats as a gesture to the hoi polloi?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He was attacked as he joined the harvest as a symbolic gesture with Palestinians, for whom olives are an important cultural symbol.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

She’s up against seasoned actors and singers who know what they’re doing, whose every step, gesture and note resonates effortlessly.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

The children’s memories of their former friends in Plinkst were bittersweet at best, heartrending at worst, but the heel-clicking gesture was both invigorating and enjoyable, and they saw no reason to give it up.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

"These types of gestures are likely to be very well received even if they are insincere or tactical in nature."

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

While previous research has shown that gestures and vocal cues influence how speech is interpreted, much less has been known about how facial movements affect perceptions of confidence.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Rams coach Sean McVay said he spoke with his assistants after online videos appeared to show coaches taunting Eagles fans and making obscene gestures from a stadium booth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Dogs became extraordinarily sensitive to human behavior, following our gazes and gestures and learning our patterns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Like a savage watching his first civilized meal, I copied the leisurely gestures of the others as they passed bread and cheese and unhurriedly stirred their coffee.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

But Xi gestured to substantial concerns, noting AI first among priorities to discuss between the two nations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

She came towards the front of the stage and gestured "no, no, no" with her finger for them to stop.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Toward the end of the performance Raul stood and gestured to the crowd that they should stand and applaud.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

She gestured at it: “Treat me as though I were dead.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

And before I could say anything, gestured for me to sit down on my bed.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

“Look at this,” she added, gesturing around her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"You see the water there?" he said, gesturing at the Gulf separating the UAE from the coasts of southern Iran.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

"I'm happy for Kimi, of course. But I'm not supporting him like Ferrari, because Ferrari is up there," Thomas adds, gesturing high into the air.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

“I have accepted every single one of these debates,” said Hilton, standing behind a debate-style podium and gesturing at an empty one beside him with Becerra’s name on it .

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

“This is going to be rough,” Autumn signs to me before gesturing to the table.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer


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