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Noun

facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles

emoticon - a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email; ":-( and :-) are emoticons"

motion, gesture - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gape - an expression of openmouthed astonishment

grimace, face - a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"

frown, scowl - a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

grin, grinning, smile, smiling - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

laugh - a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; "his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision"

snarl - an angry vicious expression

straight face - a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement

wink - closing one eye quickly as a signal

wince - the facial expression of sudden pain

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"Wow," I thought, "this choir is responding with precision to each and every hand and facial gesture." Still deeper, I thought how gestures could be applied to improving the safety message.

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Director John Lasseter and his Pixar studios worked for years on the production ensuring that every facial gesture of his cast and crew was pixel perfect - and it shows.

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Although he has sung arias from the role for many years, his 2007 performances at the Royal Opera House showed him at the top of his game, seething malice with every note and facial gesture.

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And by playing Brick with brooding lassitude for the most part, often relying on a facial gesture to impart his amused rancor, it allows Johnsen room to effectively unleash his emotional torment when it matters.

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At a CBC new-music concert in 1997, Alan Horgan noted in The Globe and Mail that Tessier's "clear French was aided by intelligent vocal inflection and subtle facial gesture." Tessier has made a name for himself in operetta, too.

Debut: John Tessier