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.
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Pay attention to body language indicating who wants to be social vs. who wants to just zen out.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Health care settings require a musician to be able to improvise, take requests in a number of genres and stay attuned to the listener’s body language.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Scales-Theobald emphasized the importance of paying attention to a dog's body language to distinguish between love and potential signs of stress.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
To do so, humans must rely on subtle body language or behavioral changes.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Health care settings require a musician to be able to improvise, take requests in a number of genres and stay attuned to the listener’s body language.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Scales-Theobald emphasized the importance of paying attention to a dog's body language to distinguish between love and potential signs of stress.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
To do so, humans must rely on subtle body language or behavioral changes.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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