gesture
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On Valentine’s Day, he surprised me with a dinner at Capo, a grand romantic gesture that bowled me over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
"That was a gesture of thanks for what Jude had done," said Courtney.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Chinese negotiators saw Trump’s decision as a gesture of good faith in trade talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
“That’s big time,” Carr said Wednesday of Doncic’s kind gesture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
She’s trying hard to look furious, but the gesture is so funny that I can’t help giggling.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Rather than making the tributes a prominent part of the ceremony, the couple chose quieter gestures that carried personal meaning.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
When he gestures toward the exit, she appears stunned and asks, “What did I do?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
There are some special gestures, too: Flick a window to the side and it fills half the screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
While previous research has shown that gestures and vocal cues influence how speech is interpreted, much less has been known about how facial movements affect perceptions of confidence.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
He gestures toward the winding curves of the Splash Magic River, where the riders sit in tubes and float along a moving channel.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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Carrick gestured towards the Stretford End as they chanted his name after the match.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Toward the end of the performance Raul stood and gestured to the crowd that they should stand and applaud.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
She gestured at it: “Treat me as though I were dead.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Anyway, before we could respond, he gestured at a TV mounted on the wall, level with the highest shelves groaning with organic kibble and handmade toys, and sang out, “Because there he is!”
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
By the time the butler opened the heavy double doors to the dining room and gestured for them to enter, the Incorrigibles were panting with fear.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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“I think I’ll have one of those,” I said, gesturing toward the other table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
She looked at me, then glanced back at the booth where Barry was gesturing wildly at a piece of fried onion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"I'm happy for Kimi, of course. But I'm not supporting him like Ferrari, because Ferrari is up there," Thomas adds, gesturing high into the air.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
He began shouting and gesturing toward Caballero, which led to the benches clearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I pretended I couldn’t hear, gesturing to my ears and shrugging as I rumbled past him and took a hard right onto the street.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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