How to Use body language in a Sentence

body language

noun
  • We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
  • One of the key things to look at is your dog's body language.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The cadence in the huddle, say, or the body language on the sideline.
    Shawn Windsor, USA TODAY, 31 July 2022
  • While the audio is strained, the body language says it all.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2021
  • There’s yearning in their body language; there are ghosts in the weeds.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • The best that senior aides could do was to try to read Mr. Putin’s body language.
    Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Strong, with his rigid body language, is at his best in that scene.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2022
  • Joy, too, for the most part has returned to his face and body language.
    Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
  • His body language is the strongest I’ve seen in my life.
    Simon Kuper, Time, 11 Aug. 2021
  • When Mahomes took a seat on the bench, the body language was awful.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Jedrick Wills’ body language sums up how the Browns played against the Steelers.
    cleveland, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The turnovers were bad, but the body language was just as concerning.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022
  • The moment the adults occupied the desks, their body language changed.
    Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
  • Listen to their point of view, look them in the eye and observe their face and body language.
    Dallas News, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Hey, Mary Kay: What’s the body language of the players under the new coaches and staff?
    cleveland, 23 Aug. 2020
  • These are the top four areas of body language to focus on.
    Renee Morad, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2021
  • But the strains are real, captured in the tired body language of a silent subway ride home from the store.
    Nathan Burstein, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2021
  • His body language is better, and his mind-set is right.
    John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Anybody who owns a dog or a cat knows how their body language tells you so much.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The hurt showed in Klay Thompson’s stoic tone and body language.
    Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2021
  • And the body language of the two men became more curious as the evening progressed.
    Stuart Emmrich, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Ruud’s body language was now that of a player who could not find a way.
    Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Just emotion and body language, as displayed in a short, silent video.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2022
  • There’s no audio, but the body language is telling: Doty’s on the defensive.
    Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
  • It was all communicated through the body language, the tone and the silences that hung in the air.
    Jeff Leen, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The body language and chemistry between these two says it all.
    Johnny Lam, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Meyer’s body language on the sideline of the game has been a bit of a meme on social media.
    oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Jalen Suggs' body language told the story of the moment.
    Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021
  • One thing those with a high EQ understand is that body language is just as important as spoken words, Abrahams says.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This question will guide every aspect of the conversation, from body language and tone to message delivery.
    Jennifer Acree, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

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