sign languages

Definition of sign languagesnext
plural of sign language

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign languages
Noun
  • The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Many marchers also referenced the killing of Renee Nicole Good, with signs honoring both victims and calling for accountability.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And her signature glam doesn’t stop there—Clooney is known for her thick, glossy brown mane, often blow-dried into bombshell waves.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Visible light passes through the gaps, but the high-energy waves of an EMP are snagged and neutralized by the conductive pattern.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • By tracking how those signals curved through Jupiter’s atmosphere, the team created detailed maps of temperature and density across the planet.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Analysts cautioned that markets may be over-interpreting diplomatic signals that could quickly reverse.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
    Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Crockett puts equal value on the small gestures.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Sign languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20languages. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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