gesticulative

Definition of gesticulativenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulative
Adjective
  • The editing rhythms are clipped and almost metronomically precise; individual scenes feel less composed than synthesized from an array of swift, gestural fragments—a hand on a doorknob, a face at the window—which have the effect of heightening your attention.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
  • Mary Lovelace O’Neal, whose gestural abstractions consistently ran against the grain, defying the demands placed upon Black painters by critics and artists alike, died on Sunday in Mérida, Mexico.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • The report conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California analyzed 2023-24 traffic stop data and found that Sacramento police disproportionately stopped Black drivers, often for minor vehicle equipment or non-moving violations.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
  • Domingo nails it and is very moving.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Picking up his option would keep a young wing with size, defensive tools and an expiring salary, preserving depth and a movable contract before the trade deadline.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • With the trucks, at least, the administration has been able to take its preferred version of the American story on the road, where history is more, well, movable.
    Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
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“Gesticulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulative. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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