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Recent Examples of gestural
Here, the body is the frame, which holds the infinite gestural archives within movement, while highlighting the female form as both the subject and the lens; the image and the image-maker.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moon’s colorful ceramic sculptures and gestural paintings take inspiration from a variety of global cultures.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
Frankel Hirsch continued to experiment with couture techniques in new ways, adding more drama, a la the gestural illustrations by Erté.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
With much encouragement from Mr. Greene, Mr. Stella turned out gestural paintings in the manner of Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning.
—William Grimes, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moon’s colorful ceramic sculptures and gestural paintings take inspiration from a variety of global cultures.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
Frankel Hirsch continued to experiment with couture techniques in new ways, adding more drama, a la the gestural illustrations by Erté.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
With much encouragement from Mr. Greene, Mr. Stella turned out gestural paintings in the manner of Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning.
—William Grimes, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gestural
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For those of us who have loved Carmen Maura since the first of her seven features with Pedro Almodóvar 45 years ago, watching her expressive face in Calle Málaga is its own wondrous reward.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Clinical leaders working with psychedelics could incorporate music‑based therapy, sound baths and expressive visual and vocal art for trauma, not as an add-on, but as tools on par with talk therapy.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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That information from customers was leaked in a full database, including customer’s names, mobile numbers, email addresses, license plate numbers, vehicle nicknames, and more.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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These rewards are only available for orders made via the KFC mobile app or website.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Joyin 5-Piece Poseable Skeletons With moveable jaws and flexible joints, these 16-inch-tall skeletons provide countless display options.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Typical seats were replaced with moveable chairs and desks that were suitable but also atypical to Major League setups.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Our audience responses were the most moving part of this entire journey.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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That unscripted hymn may have been the most moving moment of his Presidency.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Semen quality was determined by measuring semen volume, sperm shape and concentration, and the proportion of sperm that were motile (capable of moving or swimming properly).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, having normal semen volumes, sperm motility, sperm concentration, and total motile sperm counts are not guarantees of fertility.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
21 June 2021
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While Workers United maintains that the recent string of protests around the country are purely demonstrative, Freed for one is ready to put that practice to use if necessary.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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During the first quarter of the Fever's game against the Atlanta Dream Tuesday night, Clark and Cunningham made a demonstrative gesture to officials, protesting that a Dream player should be called for traveling.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestural. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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