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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Seeing the body language of his double-play partner, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa hung back as well.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What is most beautiful in a woman is the eye contact, the smile and the body language.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Clearly, the receiver is unhappy, and it has been shown through his body language and comments.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What is most beautiful in a woman is the eye contact, the smile and the body language.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Clearly, the receiver is unhappy, and it has been shown through his body language and comments.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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