gesture
Example Sentences
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The restaurant staff served them a complimentary lunch, a gesture that Chamberlain said is typical in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times
The government first announced days after Maduro's capture, on 8 January, that "a significant number" of prisoners would be freed as a goodwill gesture.
From BBC
There was also an image of Gabriel Martinelli taunting Wolves' fans with a "2-1" gesture, only to look daft when Arsenal conceded that late leveller.
From BBC
For Emma, who was at home caring for Freya, the gesture meant far more than a one-off selfless deed.
From BBC
A smile thrown in her direction during a parade honoring a visiting king and his princess daughter, a marvelously flighty Miriam Hopkins, almost causes an international incident after the gesture is misinterpreted.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
