gesticulation
noun
ges·tic·u·la·tion
je-ˌsti-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
Examples of gesticulation in a Sentence
as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder
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As the bit continued, Gardner increased her wildly gesticulation and rising-and-bobbing out of her chair.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
As Mabel, Rowlands offered a raw vulnerability in every facial contortion and wild gesticulation.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
There was an entire narrative visible through Booster’s active anger in the face of such a decisive gesticulation.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024
Every face twitch and arm gesticulation conveys Terry’s complete exasperation with everything and everyone in his world.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
As Mabel, Rowlands offered a raw vulnerability in every facial contortion and wild gesticulation.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
There was an entire narrative visible through Booster’s active anger in the face of such a decisive gesticulation.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024
Every face twitch and arm gesticulation conveys Terry’s complete exasperation with everything and everyone in his world.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gesticulation
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“Gesticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gesticulation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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