gestural
adjective
ges·tur·al
ˈjes-chə-rəl 
ˈjesh-
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of gestures
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork
gestural expressionism
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Wittenberg’s erotic art has the same open, gestural brushstrokes of her landscapes.
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Backdrop redrew the original horses, creating an abstract, watercolour layered effect that infused depth and a narrative arc to the gestural horse drawings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
One look, covered in what looks like gestural paintbrush marks across an outfit, was stunnnig.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But for all their startling power and sweat, the heavily gestural choreography is presentational rather than dramatic.
—David Benedict, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Backdrop redrew the original horses, creating an abstract, watercolour layered effect that infused depth and a narrative arc to the gestural horse drawings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
One look, covered in what looks like gestural paintbrush marks across an outfit, was stunnnig.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But for all their startling power and sweat, the heavily gestural choreography is presentational rather than dramatic.
—David Benedict, Variety, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gestural
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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestural. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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