body language
noun
: the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others
Examples of body language in a Sentence
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
Recent Examples on the Web
But his behavior was a striking contrast to Harris’ body language.
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Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2024
Both Hayek Pinault and Bichir can obviously hold an audience’s attention through body language alone, never mind delivering dialogue, yet Jolie keeps interrupting their discussion with flashbacks that illustrate their recollections.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
That’s the practice of subtly mimicking the behaviors, speech patterns and body language of others.
—Dr. Jenny Woo, Contributor, CNBC, 18 July 2024
Her cold body language, her expression of empathy for the suffering of Palestinians, and her willingness to publicly point to Israel’s obfuscation were hard for Netanyahu to miss.
—Trita Parsi, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2024
Both Hayek Pinault and Bichir can obviously hold an audience’s attention through body language alone, never mind delivering dialogue, yet Jolie keeps interrupting their discussion with flashbacks that illustrate their recollections.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
That’s the practice of subtly mimicking the behaviors, speech patterns and body language of others.
—Dr. Jenny Woo, Contributor, CNBC, 18 July 2024
Her cold body language, her expression of empathy for the suffering of Palestinians, and her willingness to publicly point to Israel’s obfuscation were hard for Netanyahu to miss.
—Trita Parsi, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for body language
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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