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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Under the hood, Sprout uses a highly articulated body with 29 degrees of freedom to support smooth movement and expressive gestures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That puts much more pressure to perform on Valentine's Day, whether through big gestures or gifts.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Gesticulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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