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
His play wasn’t poor but his body language was awful.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
As always, Tramell Tillman has to say a whole lot with his eyes and his body language, because Milchick really does not want to talk about how many different ways this job is pulling him apart.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Pay attention to body language indicating who wants to be social vs. who wants to just zen out.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Health care settings require a musician to be able to improvise, take requests in a number of genres and stay attuned to the listener’s body language.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
As always, Tramell Tillman has to say a whole lot with his eyes and his body language, because Milchick really does not want to talk about how many different ways this job is pulling him apart.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Pay attention to body language indicating who wants to be social vs. who wants to just zen out.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Health care settings require a musician to be able to improvise, take requests in a number of genres and stay attuned to the listener’s body language.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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The interview, which focused on attitudes toward Israel, sparked controversy, and even Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global, rebuked CBS News executives for slamming the correspondent.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Putin praised this new US attitude towards his country.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pain in his back and neck and trouble with posture can be traced to years of drumming, Nic said, revealing his father had undergone a major neck surgery.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Each reactive and proactive data point gets reflected in the customer’s overall security posture rating and informs what the MDR provider recommends next.—
Manoj Srivastava,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The position of the company founded by Schwarz is aimed at American consumers taking a stance against corporate greed.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Gottfried agrees and hopes that more healthcare providers across the country will summon the courage to take a stance, just as Carpenter did.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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At the Raw on Netflix premiere, The Rock displayed a more amicable demeanor, sharing friendly interactions with both Rhodes and Reigns, further blurring the lines of his potential future involvement.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Still — despite her professional demeanor — her sensuality is undeniable.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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