Thesaurus results for BODY LANGUAGE

body language

noun

Definition of body language

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 Allow your dog to set the pace, paying attention to their body language to measure their comfort with new experiences. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Budson explained that reading facial expressions, body language and tone of voice strengthens connections between brain cells and helps build new ones. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Consider your colleague’s tone and body language to gauge their feelings. — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Why all the sneering and haughty body language from the front stoop of a cinderblock double-wide? — Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for body language

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Noun

The cast share the characters’ disparate attitudes toward queerness.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
An infrared seeker helps identify the threat, while onboard divert and attitude controls steer the vehicle toward an intercept.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of attitude

Noun

Project Perception functions as an orchestration layer with red agents identifying potential attack paths, blue agents investigating and imbuing security context, and green agents taking corrective action and strengthening defense posture.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Biographers consistently credit her early ballet training—and later modeling career—with giving her the poise and effortless posture that became hallmarks of her style.

— Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of posture

Noun

The commissioner stressed approaching it with integrity and respect, without specifically defining the league’s stance.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
On foreign policy, the new president has committed to rebuilding strategic ties with the United States, restoring close cooperation with Israel and adopting a tougher stance toward the authoritarian governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.

— Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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