Example Sentences

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The woman was gesticulating with carefully contained fury.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2025

“Poor manners can really interfere with the fun of the party,” the narrator deadpanned after Bob, who was gesticulating wildly while telling an exciting story, knocked over a quarter-full glass of milk.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2023

Responding to the report, China's defence ministry said the United States was "gesticulating and absurdly guessing about the modernisation of China's nuclear forces".

From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2022

Marcelo was gesticulating to Casemiro, furious it had slipped through their fingers.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2017

Penelope glanced at the baroness, who had turned pale with fear and was gesticulating wildly at the baron.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood