sweeping gesture

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a large, dramatic movement of the hands or arms

sweepingsweeping + NOUN

Categories:

gesture

Examples (10)

  • With a sweeping gesture, the conductor brought the orchestra to a halt.
  • He made a sweeping gesture to indicate the vastness of the landscape.
  • The magician completed his trick with a sweeping gesture of his cape.
  • She accepted the award with a sweeping gesture of her hand, acknowledging the crowd.
  • The politician's speech was punctuated by sweeping gestures to emphasize his points.
  • He pointed to the entire room with a sweeping gesture.
  • The director made a sweeping gesture to show the scale of the project.
  • In a dramatic flourish, he ended his presentation with a sweeping gesture.
  • The king addressed his subjects with a sweeping gesture of his arm.
  • She drew a circle in the air with a sweeping gesture to represent unity.