gesticulating

Example Sentences

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"Instead of listening to music, we listen to the news constantly," the father of three, gesticulating to emphasise his point, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The woman was gesticulating with carefully contained fury.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2025

"We don't need any of this," a rebel says, gesticulating around the room.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

At the shout of “action,” two actors, costumed in black blazers and sunglasses, erupted into a spirited shouting match, gesticulating wildly as one demanded that the other convince his daughter to marry him.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

“Oh, Beth, he’s sent you...” began Amy, gesticulating with unseemly energy, but she got no further, for Jo quenched her by slamming down the window.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott