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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Warm body language starts by keeping your body relaxed and open.
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Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The images then move through the pages, creating a rhythm that follows the body language of the subjects.
—Vogue, 30 July 2025
Even before the stroke, those closest to him studied his body language for clues, his eyes, finding affirmation not in his words but in a wink or nod, a smile or a hand gesture.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Does the gibberish teach children to use their imagination and practice reading body language and context clues?
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The images then move through the pages, creating a rhythm that follows the body language of the subjects.
—Vogue, 30 July 2025
Even before the stroke, those closest to him studied his body language for clues, his eyes, finding affirmation not in his words but in a wink or nod, a smile or a hand gesture.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Does the gibberish teach children to use their imagination and practice reading body language and context clues?
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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