body language
noun
: the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others
Examples of body language in a Sentence
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Peters crouched down and used a little body language to try to coax the ball fair.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The Spurs’ body language changed.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Simple body language was even more telling.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The Spurs’ body language changed.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Simple body language was even more telling.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for body language
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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