gesture

Example Sentences

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With a gesture of his hands the little man invited us into a small room in back of the shop and gave us chairs.

From Literature

“Othello,” which runs 134 minutes with two intermissions, feels weighed down by overwrought dramatic gestures enacting Shakespeare’s tragic narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glenn had just time to make that come-and-get-me gesture with both hands.

From Literature

He only knew the simpler gestures and some of the sound-shapes.

From Literature

She said that every time she flies, she packs chocolates to give the flight attendants and crew as an extra gesture of appreciation.

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