gestural
adjective
ges·tur·al
ˈjes-chə-rəl 
ˈjesh-
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of gestures
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork
gestural expressionism
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Muti lavishes attention and consideration on gestural details like few others, and his uncompromising specificity made for riveting listening.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024
Lavish layering of fluid, gestural brushstrokes executed in a variegated array of inimitable colors immediately captured and captivated my gaze.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
To test the fully gestural navigation, enable them in system settings.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2019
The vast majority of gestural interactions (83 percent) involved a two-part exchange of gesture for gesture.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024
Lavish layering of fluid, gestural brushstrokes executed in a variegated array of inimitable colors immediately captured and captivated my gaze.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
To test the fully gestural navigation, enable them in system settings.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2019
The vast majority of gestural interactions (83 percent) involved a two-part exchange of gesture for gesture.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestural. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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