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
But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
And try physically matching the other person’s body language or emotions, a technique known as mirroring.
—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
From slow blinks to an upright tail, here’s some cues to look out for when reading your cat’s body language.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Be Mindful Of Your Presence: Cultivate A Leadership Demeanor
Pay attention to your body language.
—Donna Grego-Heintz, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
And try physically matching the other person’s body language or emotions, a technique known as mirroring.
—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
From slow blinks to an upright tail, here’s some cues to look out for when reading your cat’s body language.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Be Mindful Of Your Presence: Cultivate A Leadership Demeanor
Pay attention to your body language.
—Donna Grego-Heintz, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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The survey asked participants about their attitudes and behaviors toward cybersecurity at home and in the workplace.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Her poems of that era — sonnets, epigrams, eminently quotable snippets of rhymed gossip — pulse with the dynamism and attitude of the modern city.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Middle-range investors (ages 36 to 50 or so) People in this group also can afford to maintain a relatively aggressive investment posture focused largely around stocks, stock funds and the like.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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By taking a less confrontational and militarist posture, however, China will give the West greater dilemmas to solve.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The comments follow President Donald Trump hinting at a softer stance on China tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Speaking on Friday during a trip to India, Vice President Vance made the administration’s stance clear.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And over the opening month of this season, Yamamoto’s confident mound presence has been mirrored behind the scenes, the pitcher becoming more vocal in game-planning meetings and assured in his clubhouse demeanor.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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McGee’s death comes as a shock to those close to the starting safety, who was known for his wide smile and hard-working demeanor.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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