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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Sharpen your nonverbal skills: posture, eye contact, body language, and listening.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
His body language, coaches recall, relayed complete disappointment.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Diehl goes to great lengths to embody a figure noxious to the eyes and ears — in the most subtle, skin-crawling ways — with the crouched body language of a man resultant to be seen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments signified a stark difference in tone from visits to the country by officials from the Biden administration, which were peppered with tension.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
His body language, coaches recall, relayed complete disappointment.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Diehl goes to great lengths to embody a figure noxious to the eyes and ears — in the most subtle, skin-crawling ways — with the crouched body language of a man resultant to be seen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments signified a stark difference in tone from visits to the country by officials from the Biden administration, which were peppered with tension.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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 28 May. 2025.
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