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
The visual grammar of the film is attuned to a facial expression pulled in private, an exchange of glances, to body language that reveals unspoken tensions.
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 22 May 2024
And sometimes Taormina just observes the body language of the interactions, the dialogue replaced by the energetic soundtrack playlist.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 22 May 2024
And sometimes Taormina just observes the body language of the interactions, the dialogue replaced by the energetic soundtrack playlist.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 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 31 May. 2024.
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