as in gestures
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder
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Recent Examples of gesticulations
There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
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Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulations
gestures
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No stage director was listed in the program, but with singers on a stage extension in front of the orchestra, a few subtle gestures lent striking effects.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Housekeepers from top hotels shared the small gestures guests can make to help cleaning services be more efficient.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Gesticulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulations. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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