posture
noun
the relative disposition of the parts of something.
Example Sentences
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In other words, the new fossil helps us understand a phase preceding the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles, when their close relatives were still experimenting with different body shapes, postures, and modes of locomotion.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
More than 15 pleas to adopt Valerio, showing him in playful postures such as playing fetch and posing in a sunflower hat, remain live on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
In a transformation this fundamental, those defensive postures carry real costs.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025
Taylor’s playfully and energetically animated group activities handsomely frame his leading man and woman, for whom he created postures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Bucky did, easing the door shut behind him as Stick and I assumed studious postures on our beds.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
