gestures

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That includes not just objects but people: facial expressions, gaze and pose, gestures and the broader context of their behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The article characterizes his demeanor as overly restrained and controlled, contrasting his stiff posture and stone-faced expression with the animated gestures and expressions of other candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Sport, performance and culture, body language and even gestures are all used in the course and, until a few years ago, no language was taught at all.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He makes clear that the eventual titans of streetwear were scrappy entrepreneurs who merged graffiti, break dancing, hip-hop, punk rock and skateboarding, all gestures of rebellion they cleverly merchandised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In response, Marco lifts one hand and gestures around them.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern