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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As soon as her longtime friend appears, her voice and body language change.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Huang puts on his trademark black leather jacket and appears to transform, donning not just the uniform, but also the body language and optimism befitting one of the foremost leaders of the artificial intelligence revolution.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Move closer only after the dog consistently shows relaxed, happy body language, and progress slowly over time.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The body language between the two over the past two months has been frosty at best, and not starting Lozano in the biggest games in the club’s short history may have damaged their trust beyond repair.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Huang puts on his trademark black leather jacket and appears to transform, donning not just the uniform, but also the body language and optimism befitting one of the foremost leaders of the artificial intelligence revolution.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Move closer only after the dog consistently shows relaxed, happy body language, and progress slowly over time.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The body language between the two over the past two months has been frosty at best, and not starting Lozano in the biggest games in the club’s short history may have damaged their trust beyond repair.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 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 13 Dec. 2025.
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