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
Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.
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Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
But body language can say a lot, says Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, chief medical officer of The Jed Foundation.
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Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 June 2026
Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.
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Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
One of the night’s earliest auditions came from a barefoot interpretive dancer named Aggy, who attempted to tell a story entirely through movement and body language.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for body language
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
But body language can say a lot, says Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, chief medical officer of The Jed Foundation.
—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 June 2026
Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.
—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
One of the night’s earliest auditions came from a barefoot interpretive dancer named Aggy, who attempted to tell a story entirely through movement and body language.
—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for body language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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Formalwear embraced a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, or with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.
Noun
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Humility is the posture; the standard is merciless.
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The muscles along your spine and upper back also stay engaged, which can keep your posture in check.
Noun
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But the governor's office said the lower rate didn't change his stance.
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Classes typically cover correct stance, guard and foot positioning, basic punches and defensive movements like slips and rolls.
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Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.
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Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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