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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Avoid walking after the sun sets and temperatures drop, and pay attention to your dog’s body language.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In these cases, real-time communication saves you time on back-and-forth messages and gives you more clarity on others’ thoughts through cues like body language and expressions.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Roberts, who said Peterson’s game might be best compared to the late NBA great Kobe Bryant, on Friday praised Peterson’s body language.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
Indeed, their body language and working relationship belies nothing of the boorish, antagonistic dynamic between Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose enmity risked lives (as when Cuomo held up a mass Covid vaccine site in New York due to his beef with de Blasio).
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In these cases, real-time communication saves you time on back-and-forth messages and gives you more clarity on others’ thoughts through cues like body language and expressions.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Roberts, who said Peterson’s game might be best compared to the late NBA great Kobe Bryant, on Friday praised Peterson’s body language.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
Indeed, their body language and working relationship belies nothing of the boorish, antagonistic dynamic between Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose enmity risked lives (as when Cuomo held up a mass Covid vaccine site in New York due to his beef with de Blasio).
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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