as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Recent Examples of body language
Octopuses are highly visual creatures who communicate through body language and color changes.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
From the very first moment, the young dog’s body language says it all.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Multiple studies conducted over the past decade show herring gulls actively read human body language and make calculated decisions about when and what to steal.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Imagine that ease, that body language, that way of talking without monitoring yourself.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
From the very first moment, the young dog’s body language says it all.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Multiple studies conducted over the past decade show herring gulls actively read human body language and make calculated decisions about when and what to steal.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Imagine that ease, that body language, that way of talking without monitoring yourself.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
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Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Gombrowicz never really ‘assimilated’ to life in Argentina, partly due to the unique and unprecedented circumstances that brought him there in the first place, but also because of his naturally irreverent and at times even childish attitude towards literary establishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The reason people use these keyboards is that the split layout promotes a more comfortable wrist and arm posture when typing.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The absorption of Wagner into the Russian Ministry of Defense has completely changed their posture, rebranded as the Africa Korps.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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In recent years Attenborough has taken a stronger stance on topics such as climate change and biodiversity loss.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The bigger focus is on the team’s tone and demeanor, and whether Sullivan and Hafley have gathered the right types of players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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