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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And, immediately, a tiny black kitten rushes the door, sticking its nose under to see what's on the other side, its body language in full play mode.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Pay attention to tone, body language, and what’s hiding between the lines.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
Gesture And Posture Recognition By analyzing body language and movements through computer vision, businesses can identify emotional cues.
—Anton Timashev, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Van Nistelrooy looked like a broken man and the players’ body language illustrated a broken team.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Pay attention to tone, body language, and what’s hiding between the lines.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
Gesture And Posture Recognition By analyzing body language and movements through computer vision, businesses can identify emotional cues.
—Anton Timashev, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Van Nistelrooy looked like a broken man and the players’ body language illustrated a broken team.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 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 15 May. 2025.
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