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Recent Examples of gestural
Frankel Hirsch continued to experiment with couture techniques in new ways, adding more drama, a la the gestural illustrations by Erté.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The gestural scale of Pronouns both maps and encourages an ASL conversation space.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
To viewers who had finally warmed to the wide, whooshing brushwork of de Kooning and the Abstract Expressionists, Stella’s canvases represented a direct assault on gestural painting, implying that expressionism and even human suffering had lost their allure as subjects for art.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Each month of the calendar unveils one of Robertson's bespoke works, featuring loose brushwork and collage-like compositions that transform into gestural human figures.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The gestural scale of Pronouns both maps and encourages an ASL conversation space.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
To viewers who had finally warmed to the wide, whooshing brushwork of de Kooning and the Abstract Expressionists, Stella’s canvases represented a direct assault on gestural painting, implying that expressionism and even human suffering had lost their allure as subjects for art.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Each month of the calendar unveils one of Robertson's bespoke works, featuring loose brushwork and collage-like compositions that transform into gestural human figures.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gestural
Adjective
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Lively expressive aromas that include candy cane and After Eight mints as well as blueberries, red cherries and violets.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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May 9 Public Tour — Auguste Rodin: A century after his death, Auguste Rodin continues to be recognized for making figurative sculpture modern by redefining the expressive capacity of the human form.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Addressing Current Threats With so many businesses having remote and mobile employees and devices active outside the four walls of the company’s network, having a solution for supporting them is vital.—
Al Kingsley MBE,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While in-person sports betting decreased in 2024, mobile sports betting increased by around 50% and generated around $10.4 billion in revenue, according to the American Gaming Association.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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This executive leather chair at Wayfair also offers many movable parts for a much lower price tag.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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The Erie Canal and New York State’s other canals are segmented and managed by a series of locks, lift bridges, guard gates and movable dams that control water flow and vessel traffic.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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For me though, the most moving moment comes early, when Cassian is preparing to steal the fighter with the help of an insider at the Empire’s test facility.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The larger your business is, the more moving pieces there will be in your financial puzzle, and therefore the more complex your tax return will be.—
Bree Manay,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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My very public and demonstrative love affair with Jo Koy.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Why was the usually demonstrative Sai so calm and composed on her exit?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestural. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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