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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Simple body language was even more telling.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
But body language can say a lot, says Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, chief medical officer of The Jed Foundation.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 June 2026
Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
But body language can say a lot, says Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, chief medical officer of The Jed Foundation.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 June 2026
Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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