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Sentence count:247+27Posted:2016-07-19Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: motionmovementsignsignalSimilar words: suggestdisturbsuggestiondisturbingtexturelectureculturefeatureMeaning: ['dʒestʃə(r)]  n. 1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling 2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals 3. something done as an indication of intention. v. show, express or direct through movement. 
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211, It puffed its chest, raised its upper body, and threw back the head in a gesture of defiance.
212, American intelligence flights over Cuba had been stopped as a conciliatory gesture.
213, One wonders whether that overt gesture really was meant to stifle covert action.
214, A dismissive gesture but to Ruth one he didn't relish doing very much.
215, Instead, he patted the man's arm once in a gesture of thanks.
216, He was aware of an almost imperceptible withdrawing, more emotional than physical, a small delicate gesture of self-containment.
217, But it was a defiant rather than a triumphant gesture.
218, The long legs parted as the pale blue water took her, like an obscene gesture at Liz.
219, The parties, at the moment, are too intransigent for the grand gesture.
220, But the symbolic gesture is likely to be of dubious long-term value and will depend entirely on the personalities and circumstances involved.
221, We thank him sincerely for his generous gesture in allowing this debate to take place.
222, Moran made no gesture, did not even look around him.
223, Lois made a small feathering gesture with her hand and stamped her heel silently.
224, In those circumstances(Sentencedict.com ), voting to strike may be a final gesture of defiance.
225, In the midst of this seemingly successful gesture, the hotel catches fire.
226, But if Jacquet de la Guerre was a mistress of the grand gesture, Campra's forte was delicate understatement.
227, If this makes you uneasy, think about distributing a little preemptive baksheesh as a goodwill gesture.
228, It seemed -the least he could do - to deny himself the dramatic gesture, to humiliate himself.
229, A tiny gesture towards a desired item and a slight flick of the eyebrows is almost enough to complete most transactions.
230, The essence of her charm, independent of time, revealed itself for a second in that gesture and dazzled me.
231, Spencer lifted his arms in a flamboyant gesture and Emily felt physically sick at the mere thought of marrying him.
232, The gateman shrugged and made a gesture towards the ship.
233, Many felt that a grand gesture of statesmanship was required in relation to Northern Ireland.
234, He is sitting behind his large desk and does not gesture you to sit.
235, He hoped some of the Fists might perhaps behold that gesture with joy.
236, It was a generous gesture to try to ease the tension and relax a fellow professional.
237, It was a gesture, Blanche thought, to allow him time to absorb the information.
238, Brandeis had been drawn to Zionism not as a nationalist rebellion but as a philanthropic gesture.
239, Surely tearing up the Pope's picture was meant as a symbolic gesture, not a personal affront.
240, Mr Yeltsin's appeal looks like a gesture of despair after his failure to influence the central government.
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