body language
noun
: the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others
Examples of body language in a Sentence
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
Recent Examples on the Web
But Guadagnino’s execution is all about subtext, calibrating things such that body language speaks volumes.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Threatt scanned the words on the script as Farris brought them to life and occasionally lifted her head to watch the actress’s body language, taking in each line and her tone.
—Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Threatt scanned the words on the script as Farris brought them to life and occasionally lifted her head to watch the actress’s body language, taking in each line and her tone.
—Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for body language
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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