geste

variants also gest
archaic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of geste Il sera bien sûr pris en compte que le salarié regrette son geste et dit avoir agi sous le coup de l’émotion alors qu’il venait d’éviter de percuter le jeune, qui a traversé de façon dangereuse et qui a insulté le conducteur. Amy Lieu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018 A: While opening his home was a beau geste on your friend's part, closing the door to his boss guest is easier said than done. Michelle Nicolosi, OregonLive.com, 3 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geste
Noun
  • Anything can impact a president's rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Cargill explained her actions following a commercial break.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Donald’s vindication, after so much slimy behavior, felt abrupt.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The reckless attitude and behavior can intensify existing matters.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.
    David Goodhue October 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The comment is a nod to the stoic—or perhaps desensitized—demeanor of younger travelers in the face of stressors that rattle many.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Geste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geste. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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