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gestural

adjective

Definition of gesturalnext
as in expressive

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Recent Examples of gestural Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026 Where An Orange Colored Day was gestural and allusive, A Rush to Nowhere is direct. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026 There’s a speaker, and a physical button, which could potentially be used to take photos or as a gestural shortcut to other commands — like waking the virtual assistant. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 This time it was brought back to life with illustrations full of character and expressive gestural linework. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gestural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gestural
  1. expressive
  2. mobile
  3. movable
  4. moving
  5. motile
  6. demonstrative
Adjective
  • There is no doubt the quality of players that managers have available plays a massive part in how expressive their style becomes but as ideas go, Luis Enrique’s use of his wide players last season definitely set PSG apart.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Hüller is mesmerizing in what initially feels like a silent-film performance, magnificently expressive and physical, before the emotional wallop of the final act.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressive
Adjective
  • Skillz, a mobile gaming company the fund bought into in 2019, went public via SPAC deal in 2020.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Sky News, part of Comcast, on Thursday launched a new mobile app all about defense and security, with Haynes and others at its center.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mobile
Adjective
  • However, the extraordinary part is putting it all together, delivering 100 MW net, fitting the system aboard a movable ship, and doing it for $587 million.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As those connected with Newcastle have discovered, judging windows in their immediate aftermath can be imprecise, as perceptions are a moveable feast.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of movable
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of Don’t Look Back in Anger arrives early with the first of the reunion concerts in Cardiff, Wales.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Most moving, above all, are the correspondences with the writers themselves who reach out at their own expense—quite literally.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • The problem was that, under a microscope, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and other motile bacteria almost instantly swam out of frame.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Upstairs at Sperm Racing HQ is a lab stocked with racks of test tubes, centrifuges for separating out the most motile sperm from a sample, and little plastic slides containing new microscopic racecourses for frat-boy cum.
    — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of motile
Adjective
  • Jaissle offers on-field leadership of sorts with his demonstrative approach on the touchline.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The games, which this year involve 666 different teams and 2,056 humanoids, will see the robots take part in 30 competitive events and nearly as many showcase and demonstrative shows.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrative

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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestural. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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