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gesture

[jes-cher] / ˈdʒɛs tʃər /


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After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Dunn said he does not know his neighbour well, but she popped a thank you card through his letterbox which he said we a "nice gesture".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Last week, the beloved Sesame Street character attempted what seemed like a harmless gesture of sportsmanship, posting support for both teams competing in the Finals.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

His left hand clutches a silver teapot in a gesture midway between a caress and a grasp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I gesture for Theo to wait in the guest parlor to the right, while I continue to my mother’s private study, the place where she would plan the week’s menus and write her correspondence.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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