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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Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
One of the night’s earliest auditions came from a barefoot interpretive dancer named Aggy, who attempted to tell a story entirely through movement and body language.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Not every fan base is filled with tens of thousands of armchair psychoanalysts, ready and willing to diagnose the manager’s body language without expecting compensation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Beyond the body language, the experience of a high-average player in a low-average era is delightful.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
One of the night’s earliest auditions came from a barefoot interpretive dancer named Aggy, who attempted to tell a story entirely through movement and body language.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Not every fan base is filled with tens of thousands of armchair psychoanalysts, ready and willing to diagnose the manager’s body language without expecting compensation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Beyond the body language, the experience of a high-average player in a low-average era is delightful.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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