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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Michael King’s body language in his most recent start appeared to have some influence on catcher Rodolfo Duran winning two challenges on Friday.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Imagine that ease, that body language, that way of talking without monitoring yourself.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
Expect all eyes and ears going forward to be on any additional signs and body language on Ellison’s strategy for bringing Warners and Paramount under the same roof.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This means that the contributor’s original facial expressions, emotions, eye movements, and body language remain faithful to the original interview.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Imagine that ease, that body language, that way of talking without monitoring yourself.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
Expect all eyes and ears going forward to be on any additional signs and body language on Ellison’s strategy for bringing Warners and Paramount under the same roof.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This means that the contributor’s original facial expressions, emotions, eye movements, and body language remain faithful to the original interview.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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