as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Recent Examples of body language
When considering his crimes or getting ready to commit another, Chernus’s eyes grow cold, his voice deep and sharp, his body language more taut and authoritative.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 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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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Maintaining an upright posture, press the dumbbells overhead until your elbows are almost straight.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Four Freedoms were civic posture.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The music industry has been racing to harness the latest developments in AI and protect its valuable catalogs, gradually shifting from a hostile approach to a more cooperative stance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump highlighted the fight over health coverage, reiterating his opposition to extending those subsidies and insisting to his party’s lawmakers that his stance would be embraced by voters.—
Alicia Diaz,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cherry also resembles one of the best bigs in basketball in Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, from the build to the high hair and the cool and calm demeanor.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was something wild and untamed about his whole demeanor, along with the look in his green eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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