body language
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of body language
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Some of the changes in Trump’s body language were the result of sheer fatigue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Judging from some of her body language, her teammates are also never right, and that’s a shame, because she has some great ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Unlike Sierra, Raducanu is not a natural clay-courter and her body language quickly turned sour on a surface where she lacks belief.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Such a shift came about after Andy Robertson, who joined in the same summer, encouraged Salah to work on his body language.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Everything about his body language seemed to signal defeat.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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