How to Use symbolic gesture in a Sentence

symbolic gesture

noun

• This was, at the time, a symbolic gesture, which the film injects with a little too much suspense.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
• In a symbolic gesture, Moore gave Melissa the first pen of the afternoon.
  — Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2023
• At $35 million, this first grant to BAE is almost a symbolic gesture.
  — Eva Dou, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
• Some observers have argued that Iran’s April 13 drone and missile assault on Israel was a symbolic gesture.
  — Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2024
• For the national anthem, removing the hat is a symbolic gesture of loyalty to the country.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 4 July 2023
• Four Israeli newspapers covered their front pages in black ink as a symbolic gesture to mark a blow against democracy.
  — Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2023
• Cinemas across the country will remain closed for one day on Feb. 5 in a symbolic gesture to protest against high government taxes.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
• Up until 2016, though, only men could receive the symbolic gesture.
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 12 Mar. 2023
• But for Trump, whose face is already arguably the most recognized on the planet, the photo was more a symbolic gesture than a practical piece of evidence.
  — John Fritze, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
• The order for the symbolic gesture runs through sunset on Friday, according to a release by the governor's office.
  — Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2023
• This is not a symbolic gesture, but one with horrific consequences.
  — Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
• One hypothesis is that the Sauk thought the treaty was a symbolic gesture, an acknowledgment that now the United States, and not Britain, would be the imperial presence looming over their lives.
  — Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
• In a symbolic gesture, Germany’s foreign minister flew to Nigeria in December, and handed back the first 20 items, with more scheduled to follow.
  — Alex Marshall, New York Times, 4 June 2023
• Palestinian leaders in the West Bank welcomed the recognition by the three countries as an important symbolic gesture.
  — Michael Levenson, New York Times, 22 May 2024
• Except the retirement papers are a symbolic gesture that mean nothing.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
• Several Missouri union groups called it a symbolic gesture.
  — Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
• This past November, John made that symbolic gesture official and delivered the induction speech when Taupin was at last inducted into the Hall.
  — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
• Israel funding The first action the House took after Johnson was sworn in as speaker was to pass a resolution affirming support for Israel, a symbolic gesture.
  — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2023
• Experts said the invitation was a symbolic gesture that could strengthen the fragile relationship between China and the Vatican.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
• Each concert will culminate with the featured musician receiving a bouquet of their favorite flowers, a symbolic gesture honoring their impact and legacy in music.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 May 2024
• Together, these observations suggested to the researchers that the fluttering qualifies as a symbolic gesture.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 28 Oct 2024